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CMS letter to State Medicaid Directors: Technical Assistance Information on Medicaid Support of Evidence-Based Practices in Mental Health Programs

07/15/2005 | Requests *

Summary

This CMS letter to State Medicaid Directors highlights six evidence-based practices shown to be effective for persons with mental illness. Following each description is a short discussion of the role of Medicaid services to support all or part of the practice.

Author

Arden, Gale

Available Files

Evidence-Based Practice Overview PDF (71K, 10 pages)
Letter Word (26K, 1 page)

Keywords

Evidence-Based Practice; Medicaid State Plan; EBP; Third Party Liability; TPL; Section 1915(b); Medication Management; Assertive Community Treatment; ACT; Supported Employment; Family Psychoeducation; Illness Management and Recovery; Co-Occuring Disorders: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment

Topic

Mental Health

Type/Tool

State Medicaid Director's letters

Source

CMS

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

07/18/2005

Contact

Brenda Vitale

vitaleb@bc.edu

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1307

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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