Special Report
Contracting for Public Mental Health
Services Opinions of Managed
Behavioral Health Care Organizations

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Acknowledgments

This report was prepared for the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), by the Lewin Group under the project direction of Terry Savela and Gail K. Robinson, Vice Presidents. Research was provided by Sarah Crow. Leslie Scallet, Vice President, was Senior Advisor to the project. Government project officers were Jeff Buck, Tiffany Ho, and Shelagh Smith, CMHS, SAMHSA.

This report is a result of recommendations made by behavioral health managed care representatives, listed in the Appendix, who participated either in a full-day focus group meeting or in individual interviews. Special thanks also to Colette Croze for her contributions.

Disclaimer
Material for this report was prepared under contract by the Lewin Group for SAMHSA. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Public Domain Notice
All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA. Citation of the source is appreciated.

Access to Publication
This publication can be accessed electronically at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov. Additional copies may be obtained by calling SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, 1-800-789-2647.

Originating Office
Office of Managed Care, Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15-87
Rockville, MD 20857
April 2000
DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 00-3438K

Suggested Citation
Savela, T., Robinson, G., Crow, S. Contracting for public mental health services: Opinions of managed care behavioral health care organizations. (DHHS Publication No. [SMA] 00-3438). Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2000.

Table of Contents

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I. Executive Summary
II. Introduction
III. Approach to the Study
IV. Program Design
V. Financial Requirements and Reimbursement
VI. Procurement Process
VII. Implementation and Ongoing Administration
VIII. Recommendations of Focus Group Participants
IX. Summary
X. References
XI. Appendix: List of Focus Group Participants

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