Mental Health Treatment Study

Bridgeport, CT; Chicago, IL; Norwich, CT; Peoria, IL; Manchester, NH; Spring Lake Park, MN; Framingham, MA; Mentor, OH; New York, NY; Indianapolis, IN; Bethesda, MD; Washington, DC; Kansas City, KS; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Denver, CO; St. Petersburg, FL; Grant's Pass, OR; Smyrna, GA; Vancouver, WA; Aiken, SC; Portland, OR; San Antonio, TX

October 2006

Summary

The Mental Health Treatment Study (MHTS) will provide mental health disorder treatments (pharmaceutical and psychotherapeutic) and/or employment supports that are not covered by other insurance for study participants. Its purpose is to determine the impact these services would have on outcomes such as medical recovery, functioning, employment, and benefit receipt for SSDI beneficiaries with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia or affective disorder.

Detailed Description

View the Detailed Description of the Demonstration online.
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Related Links

See the MHTS Catalogue of Community and National Resources  [Disclaimer].

For alternative catalogue formats, please see:

Part 1	.pdf	.doc		For the .pdf files,
Part 2	.pdf	.doc
Part 3	.pdf	.doc

In September 2005, the contract for the Mental Health Treatment Study was awarded to Westat  [Disclaimer]. Participant recruitment began in October 2006. The study remains in the field for 3 years, and a final report is expected in the winter of 2010.