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The American Journal of Psychiatry, VOL. 128, No. 12

Articles | June 01, 1972

Operations Indices for Community Mental Health Centers

LUCY D. OZARIN; CARL TAUBE; FRED E. SPANER

Am J Psychiatry 1972;128:1511-1515.

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Program Development Officer, Division of Mental Health Service Programs and National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20852

Chief, Survey and Reports Section, Biometry Branch, Office of Program Planning and Evaluation and National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20852

Assistant Chief, Community Mental Health Centers Support Branch and Division of Mental Health Service Programs and National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20852

1972, American Psychiatric Association

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Data obtained from a survey of federally funded mental health centers in operation for more than two months in 1969 revealed that the 205 centers provided care for an estimated 372,000 persons, with 23 percent on inpatient and 73 percent on outpatient status. Children and elderly people were underserved. Onethird of the patients sought help directly, without professional or agency intermediaries. Currently, public financing of mental health centers appears essential. Improved recordkeeping of program operations is urgently needed.

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