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Grading the States 2009 Report Card: Indiana
Indiana is an enigma. In 2006, the state’s mental health system received a D, but vision and desire for transformation seemed to exist. Three years later, Indiana’s grade remains a D. Full narrative (PDF).
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Health Promotion and Measurement: D 25% of Total Grade
Basic measures, such as the number of programs delivering evidence-based practices,
emergency room wait-times, and the quantity of psychiatric beds by setting.
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Financing & Core Treatment/Recovery Services: D 45% of Total Grade
A variety of financing measures, such as whether Medicaid reimburses providers for all, or part of evidence-based practices; and more.
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Consumer & Family Empowerment: D 15% of Total Grade
Includes measures such as consumer and family access to essential information from the
state, promotion of consumer-run programs, and family and peer education and support.
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Community Integration and Social Inclusion: D 15% of Total Grade
Includes activities that require collaboration among state mental health agencies and other state agencies and systems.
Innovations
- Expanding network of ACT and other evidence-based practices
- Consumer Satisfaction Report Card on community services
- Increase in CIT programs
Urgent Needs
- Fix problems with implementation of Medicaid managed care
- Reduce barriers to accessing psychiatric medications
- Post-booking jail diversion and reentry programs
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"Community Mental Health Centers do not have enough resources. The Medicaid system is TOO complex to use."
"Plenty of information is available! Just no help!"
"They do an excellent job, but they are hampered by a state government that doesn’t care."
