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North Dakota Behavioral Health System Study: Final Report
HSRI was selected by the North Dakota Department of Human Services to conduct an evaluation of the capacity of the state's behavioral health system to prevent and respond to behavioral health challenges and promote the well-being of North Dakotans. Our report points to a shortage of prevention and early intervention services—in particular, activities focused on mental illness prevention and social and emotional wellness—and an overreliance on residential and … Read More
Date: 04/2018
Author(s): HSRI
Infographic: NCI’s 2016 Staff Stability Survey Results
This infographic displays results from the National Core Indicators 2016 Staff Stability Survey, examining work life quality for direct support professionals (DSPs) who work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP workforce is vital to enabling people with disabilities to live within their communities, but this workforce faces crisis-level shortages and other pervasive challenges. … Read More
Date: 01/2018
Author(s): NASDDDS & HSRI
NCI Staff Stability Survey Report 2016
The National Core Indicators Staff Stability Survey Report 2016 presents the results of a survey on employment and working conditions for direct support professionals who work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 2016, the survey was run in 20 states and DC and covered approximately 3,000 providers. Some key findings: Of the DSPs employed by respondents as of Dec. 31, 2016, 35% had been employed there for a year or less. Of the DSPs who left their positions in 2016, 59% … Read More
Date: 01/2018
Author(s): NASDDDS & HSRI
Policy Brief: Capacity of the New Hampshire Behavioral Health System
In this two-page policy brief, we present the findings from our evaluation of the capacity of the New Hampshire behavioral health system. We cover bed capacity in the state, system assets and gaps, and our full list of recommendations. Based on our findings, we concluded that increasing capacity of outpatient services and supports, especially housing, is at least as important as—and significantly more cost effective than—increasing the number … Read More
Date: 12/2017
Author(s): The Human Services Research Institute and the Technical Assistance Collaborative
Evaluation of the Capacity of the New Hampshire Behavioral Health System
The New Hampshire Legislature called for a comprehensive system evaluation to identify statewide behavioral health system needs, gaps, and recommendations. Under contract with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, HSRI used a mixed methods approach that consisted of three main elements: reviewing existing documents and reports, conducting interviews with a range of key informants, and analyzing data provided by DHHS and other stakeholders. This report presents the findings of our evaluation. … Read More
Date: 12/2017
Author(s): Human Services Research Institute and the Technical Assistance Collaborative