Biomedical subjects

S H Godley

Publications and source records attributed to S H Godley.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2000

Case management for dually diagnosed individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

A case-management model for individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system is described, based on the experience of a rural demonstration project. Detailed descriptions of case-management activities and the philosophy underlying this model of case management are provided. A major goal of these case-management services was to improve access to appropriate treatment for the target population. Evaluation data describing the population served, case-management implementation, and outcomes are presented along with a case vignette. Six-month follow-up data revealed significantly fewer legal problems and apparent symptom relief for participants in the project. Participants reported improvement in most life areas measured compared to the year before, and were generally satisfied with the case-management services. Barriers observed in implementing these types of services and issues for replication are outlined and discussed.

Adult↗

PubMed1987

Mental health citizen surveys: a comparison of two within household telephone sampling techniques.

Two within household telephone sampling techniques for collecting citizen survey data for community mental health center's needs assessments were compared on the basis of respondent demographic characteristics; response, completion, and refusal rates; and, administrative costs. Initially, all households were chosen via random digit dialing. Then, one technique allowed the surveyor to interview any adult member of a household who answered the phone. The other technique used was developed by Troldahl and Carter and required the use of a reference table procedure to determine the appropriate respondent. While more expensive, the Troldahl-Carter method produced significantly better representativeness of the population for a rural county. Factors relating to a decision regarding which technique to employ are discussed.

Community Mental Health Centers↗

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Case management services for adolescent substance abusers: a program description.

A case management model for adolescent substance abusers whose problems are severe enough to warrant residential treatment is presented, based on the experience of a demonstration project. The five integral functions of case management (assessment, planning, linking, advocacy, and support) are described within the framework of each phase of an adolescent's treatment program (screening, residential treatment, and continuing care). Detailed descriptions of case management activities and the philosophy underlying case management are addressed. The integrated client tracking and program evaluation monitoring system developed for the case management project is described, and evaluation data are presented. Among the advantages case managers are able to offer to the entire treatment process include encouragement of family involvement in the youth's recovery; providing support; tracking substance abuse relapse episodes following treatment; connecting the youth with school, work, and community resources; and helping youth to fulfill legal obligations.

Adolescent↗