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The chronically mentally ill: A descriptive analysis

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The authors present a descriptive analysis of the chronically mentally ill. They include such characteristics as target population size, demographic and clinical characteristics, service availability and utilization, unmet service needs, and barriers that prevent the chronic mentally ill from receiving needed services. Some of the methodological problems in collecting and utilizing data are discussed. These problems inhibit interstate comparisons and the ability to develop more than a general national description of the population.

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  1. Maryann K. Hoff
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  2. John W. Ashbaugh
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  3. Leonard C. Schneider
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  4. Ingrid D. Goldstrom
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Maryann Kristin Hoff, Ph.D., and John W. Ashbaugh, M.B.A. are with the Human Services Research Institute, Boston, MA. Leonard C. Schneider, D.S.W., Ingrid D. Goldstrom, M.S., and Ronald W. Manderscheid, Ph.D., are with the Division of Biometry and Epidemiology, National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18C-18, Rockville, MD 20857. The data and the basic information in this paper result from NIMH Contract No: 278-79-0036(OP), Division of Biometry and Epidemiology, National Institute of Mental Health. Requests for reprints should be directed to Dr. Manderscheid at the above address.

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Hoff, M.K., Ashbaugh, J.W., Schneider, L.C. et al. The chronically mentally ill: A descriptive analysis. Administration in Mental Health 10, 171–180 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00819475

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