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Cost-effectiveness of assertive community treatment versus standard case management for persons with co-occurring severe mental illness and substance use disorders.
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Health Services Research
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December 1, 1998| Author:
Clark, Robin E.; Teague, Gregory B.; Ricketts, Susan K.; Bush, Philip W.; Xie, Haiyi; McGuire, Thomas G.; Drake, Robert E.; McHugo, Gregory J.; Keller, Adam M.; Zubkoff, Michael
| COPYRIGHT 1998 American College of Healthcare Executives. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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Objective. To determine the cost-effectiveness of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in comparison to Standard Case Management (SCM) for persons with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. Data Sources and Study Setting. Original data on the effectiveness and social costs of ACT and SCM that were collected between 1989 and 1995. Seven community mental health centers in New Hampshire provided both types of treatment. Study Design. Persons with schizophrenia, schizoaffective diso...
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