Toward a framework for evaluating cost and benefits of psychiatric rehabilitation: three case examples

Issue title: Psychiatric Impairments

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Bond, Gary R.^{; ;} | Dietzen, Laura L. | Vogler, Kathleen | Katuin, Colleen H. | McGrew, John H. | Miller, Larry D.

Affiliations: New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, Lebanon, NH, USA | Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN, USA | United Way of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis. MO, USA | Swanson Center, Michigan City, IN, USA

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Abstract: This paper presents a framework for examining the costs and benefits of psychiatric rehabilitation and illustrates the framework with case examples. Data are presented for three program models: supported employment, psychosocial rehabilitation centers, and training for consumers to work in the human service field. The per diem and annual per diem costs varied widely, as did benefits to consumers. Of these approaches, only the supported employment approach had evidence for a cost offset in the form of reduced mental health service utilization.

Keywords: Cost evaluation, Psychiatric rehabilitation, Case examples, Program models, Supported employment, Psychosocial rehabilitation centers

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1995-5203

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 75-88, 1995