Abstract
A longitudinal study of 71 community mental health centers in fifteen states empirically classified four groups of states by similarities in policy and funding. Changes in performance of centers across these four state groups were compared and differences in management strategies employed by these centers were examined. Results indicated that state policy and funding influence center performance, and that certain management strategies were effective in adapting to specific state environments.
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Jeanette M. Jerrell, Ph.D. is Associate Research Scientist at Cognos Associates and S. Lee Jerrell is Associate Professor of Organization and Management at San Jose State University. The research described was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, Division of Biometry and Epidemiology, # 5-R01-MH38069-02. Inquiries regarding the research should be addressed to Dr. Jerrell at 1223 Eichler Ct., Mountain View, CA 94040.
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Jerrell, J.M., Jerrell, S.L. The effects of state policy and funding on the performance of mental health centers. Administration in Mental Health 13, 212–223 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00819118
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00819118