Designing and Operating a System of Care in Behavioral Health

Designing and Operating a System of Care in Behavioral Health: Solutions to Fragmentation in Mental Health proposes a pathway to combat the current fragmentation of mental health services.Drawing on the authors' 25 years of experience in the private and public sectors, this book develops a constellation of integrated treatment services to provide a cohesive path to recovery for individuals with mental or behavioral disorders. Koman and Keane embrace the request by patients and their families to be "e;at the table"e; in making decisions about their care and to influence how this care is provided by professionals and institutions. This is an invaluable reference for mental and behavioral health professionals seeking a better way to provide effective mental health services to clients and their families.