330.600.01
Advanced Topics in Mental Health Service Delivery Systems
Course Status
Discontinued
Course Status
Discontinued
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Wednesday, 3:30 - 6:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Anita Everett
Ramin Mojtabai
Noel Mazade
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Acquaints students with government structures and agencies and their role in financing, regulation, and delivery of mental health services. Examines the alignment of research with current policy priorities and the strategies that help promote the effective translation of research into clinical practice. Highlights numerous case examples of current national policy issues. Students choose a topic of interest and develop a class presentation or written report formatted as a policy brief or White Paper. Students are encouraged to select an area of research and propose a strategy for influencing policy development that would support the successful translation of that research area into service delivery.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the implications of the 2008 Federal Mental Health Parity Act and the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on mental health services
- Analyze key mental health services stakeholders and their role in shaping policy and practice
- Discuss the interrelation of policy, health regulations, statutes, rules, and other health oversight entities in ensuring integrity and quality of care
- Identify the key components of national, state, county, municipal, and agency- based provider systems
- Acquire working knowledge of the funding mechanisms for mental health services