A method of evaluating the impact of services at a comprehensive community mental health center

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ID11054946
AuthorsAlan R Fiester (Community Mental Health Center of Palm Beach County 1041 45th Street 33407 West Palm Beach Florida, corresponding author), Donald J Fort (Community Mental Health Center of Palm Beach County 1041 45th Street 33407 West Palm Beach Florida)
Year1978
Volume6
Issue3
Pages291-302
Publication date1978-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1007/bf00894359
PMID707447
OpenAlexW2085352225
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited5

Efforts of one community mental health center to develop a system of program evaluation designed to meet criteria mandated by recent Federal legislation are described. This approach represents a comprehensive evaluation system with the capability of objectively assessing: (a) patterns of utilization of services, (b) satisfaction with services as well as the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of services, and (c) the quality of direct mental health services as measured by attainment of individualized treatment goals. A rationale for the development of this system as well as a description of the modifications and automatization of the procedure are included. Initial results are presented which pertain to 2,900 goals written for 1,250 clients receiving treatment within five of the Center's direct service elements

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