Policy Brief
This policy brief summarizes findings from the first study to evaluate how California’s public mental health delivery system has served older adults (60 years of age and over) since the passage of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in 2004.
Policy Brief
This policy brief summarizes findings from the first study to evaluate how California’s public mental health delivery system has served older adults (60 years of age and over) since the passage of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in 2004.
Policy Brief
In 2004, voters in California approved Proposition 63 for passage of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). From that time until 2014, over $13 billion in the state’s tax revenue was allocated for public mental health services. There is very little information available to answer critical questions such as these: How much of this amount was spent in the interests of older adult mental health? What benefits were gained from services delivered to older adults? This policy brief promotes recommendations for specific age-relevant indicator utilization and for an expanded system of uniform and transparent data for all types of MHSA-funded programs.
Policy Brief
In 2004, voters in California approved Proposition 63 for passage of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). From that time until 2014, over $13 billion in the state’s tax revenue was allocated for public mental health services. There is very little information available to answer critical questions such as these: How much of this amount was spent in the interests of older adult mental health? What benefits were gained from services delivered to older adults? This policy brief promotes recommendations for specific age-relevant indicator utilization and for an expanded system of uniform and transparent data for all types of MHSA-funded programs.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet and the accompanying compendium provide information about 25 promising older adult mental health programs that were identified through the California Mental Health Older Adult System of Care Project. The two-year study assessed older adult mental health care service delivery in six counties through key informant interviews with administrators, county-contracted providers, and consumers of county mental health services.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet and the accompanying compendium provide information about 25 promising older adult mental health programs that were identified through the California Mental Health Older Adult System of Care Project. The two-year study assessed older adult mental health care service delivery in six counties through key informant interviews with administrators, county-contracted providers, and consumers of county mental health services.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes key policy recommendations from a six-county study of public mental health services for older adults in California. This is the first study to assess whether MHSA-funded services meet the complex needs and address the recovery goals of older adults with mental illness by supporting an Older Adult System of Care (OASOC). For more information on this evaluation, and to see all related publications, please visit: www.healthpolicy.ucla.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes key policy recommendations from a six-county study of public mental health services for older adults in California. This is the first study to assess whether MHSA-funded services meet the complex needs and address the recovery goals of older adults with mental illness by supporting an Older Adult System of Care (OASOC). For more information on this evaluation, and to see all related publications, please visit: www.healthpolicy.ucla.
Policy Brief
Los Angeles County has the state’s lowest rate of consumer enrollment in Cal MediConnect, a program that is responsible for the delivery and coordination of medical, behavioral health, and long-term services and support benefits for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal. This policy brief examines the factors that influence consumer decisions and may contribute to low enrollment rates.
Policy Brief
Los Angeles County has the state’s lowest rate of consumer enrollment in Cal MediConnect, a program that is responsible for the delivery and coordination of medical, behavioral health, and long-term services and support benefits for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal. This policy brief examines the factors that influence consumer decisions and may contribute to low enrollment rates.
Research Report
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research received a 2-year contract from the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) to assess the progress made in implementing a system of care in California for older adults with Serious Mental Illness and to identify methods to further statewide progress in this area.
Research Report
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research received a 2-year contract from the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) to assess the progress made in implementing a system of care in California for older adults with Serious Mental Illness and to identify methods to further statewide progress in this area.
Journal Article
In recent years, the provision of long-term care in the United States has continued its movement from what was once a predominantly institutionally based system of care to one in which recipients can increasingly receive a range of both medical and supportive services at home and in the community. As the availability of home and community-based services (HCBS) grows, so does interest in consumer- or participant-directed models of service delivery.
Journal Article
In recent years, the provision of long-term care in the United States has continued its movement from what was once a predominantly institutionally based system of care to one in which recipients can increasingly receive a range of both medical and supportive services at home and in the community. As the availability of home and community-based services (HCBS) grows, so does interest in consumer- or participant-directed models of service delivery.
Research Report
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research received a 2-year contract from the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) to assess progress made in implementing a system of care in California for older adults with serious mental illness and to identify methods to further statewide progress in this area.
Research Report
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research received a 2-year contract from the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) to assess progress made in implementing a system of care in California for older adults with serious mental illness and to identify methods to further statewide progress in this area.
Journal Article
Academic researchers and clinicians have a critical role in shaping public policies to improve the health of an aging America. Policy narratives that pair personal stories with research statistics are a powerful tool to share knowledge generated in academic and clinical settings with policymakers.
Journal Article
Academic researchers and clinicians have a critical role in shaping public policies to improve the health of an aging America. Policy narratives that pair personal stories with research statistics are a powerful tool to share knowledge generated in academic and clinical settings with policymakers.
Journal Article
Policy-level changes have a significant influence on the health and well-being of aging populations. Yet there is often a gap between scientific knowledge and policy action. Although previous research has identified barriers and facilitators to effective knowledge translation, little attention has been given to the role of academic institutions in knowledge generation.
Journal Article
Policy-level changes have a significant influence on the health and well-being of aging populations. Yet there is often a gap between scientific knowledge and policy action. Although previous research has identified barriers and facilitators to effective knowledge translation, little attention has been given to the role of academic institutions in knowledge generation.