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This report delves into state benchmarks, provider shortages, and treatment utilization in mental health services, highlighting disparities between states. It emphasizes the need for addressing unmet needs and improving social connections. Data sets such as the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are analyzed to assess mental health expenditures, workforce requirements, and overall outcomes. The report ranks states based on various mental health indicators, showcasing the progress needed in addressing mental health disparities and promoting advocacy efforts for better access to mental health services.
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State Trends - Parity and Disparity Sept 11, 2014
Parity Or Disparity
8,019,763 • Enrolled National Rate 59.20% - Eligible Individuals Were Insured
Enrolled the Least…. 45,390 People 33.64% Eligible
Enrolled the Most…. 1,405,102 People 74.47% Eligible
Wisconsin Could Save $206 Million (2013-2015)….If It had Expanded Medicaid by April 1, 2014. It Can Save $315 Million (2015 – 2017) If It Chooses To Expand
State Benchmarks of Essential Health Benefits – Marketplace 22 States Have Quantitative Limits on Mental Health Services
Utah Inpatient Visits Per Plan Year 8 Outpatient Visits Per Plan Year 30 Most Limiting… Combined With Substance Abuse
Mental Health Data • Standardized across States • Tracked Yearly • Adult and Youth
Who’s In Need? • Any Mental Illness • Serious Mental Illness • Dually Diagnosed with Substance Use • Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance Do They Get Help? • Who Needed But Did Not Receive Treatment • Who is Insured • Provider Shortages • State Expenditures
How Do They Get Help? Do They Get Better? • Community Utilization • Residential and Inpatient Treatment • Treatment at School • Peer Support Services • Employment • Housing • Community Inclusion
Example Data Sets • The National Survey on Drug Use and Health • The Uniform Reporting System • National Survey of Children’s Health • National Provider Identification
RankingPeople with Any Mental Illness- Census Data: Utah 1,968,099 X .2235439,870 individuals
Ranking People with Any Mental Illnesswho are UninsuredNevada2,094,509 X .027457,389 vs. 45,390 enrolled Jan - April
How They Compare…8 States Overlap Any Mental Illness/Uninsured Any Mental Illness
Lowest Rate of Children Who Needed but Didn’t Receive Services DC
Bottom States – Rate of Children Who Needed but Didn’t Receive Services DC
Children Who Needed MH Treatment/Did Not Receive Defined by CDC as: Children with Special Healthcare Needs % Among % Among *Condition prevalence in 2011/12 was asked using two questions: prevalence of conditions ever or currently. Only current prevalence is reported here.
Top States – Rate of Adults Who Needed but Didn’t Receive Services DC
Highest Rate of Adults Who Needed but Didn’t Receive Services DC
How They Compare…8 States Overlap Highest Uninsured/ AMI Highest “Unmet Need”
Florida • SMI-3.75%. Lower CI at 3.17% Census Adult Population: 15316595 • 485,536 people with Serious Mental Illness. • Most Recent Survey of Florida State Mental Health Agency Reported they served 319,190 individuals • Unmet Need – 2.55% • 575,903 people reporting Unmet Need • Serving a significant portion of those with SMI. Still much to go, to help with Unmet Need
Putting It All Together….the Rankings Georgia Ranking 29th 4th 45th 16th 46th 49th 8th • Any Mental Illness • AMI and Uninsured • Children with Unmet Need • Adults with Unmet Needs • State Mental Health Expenditures • Workforce Needs • Improved Social Connectedness
And The Winner Is…. Maine Vermont 1 Connecticut 2 3
Next Steps? • Finish Report • Infographics and Advocacy • Track Chosen Measures Over Time • Identify Effect of Parity • Identify Ongoing Disparity • Input on Measures? • Yearly • State Comparison Data • Adult and Youth