United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1997-05-22 monographic deposited born digital 12 p. GA 1.13:T-HEHS-97-135 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135 P0b002ee1803905fa f:he97135t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135 T-HEHS-97-135 Accountability Alcohol abuse Alcoholics treatment Drug abuse Drug treatment Block grants Interagency relations Mental health care services Strategic planning Managed health care HHS Knowledge Development and Application Program Performance Partnership Grant Medicaid Program Testimony HEHS GAO discussed the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) role in: (1) coordinating its efforts with federal agencies involved in related research or services; (2) measuring the results of its programs or activities, particularly in light of the fact that most of its funds are used to support services provided by states and local grantees; and (3) monitoring the impact of the transition to managed health care on individuals with mental disorders and substance abuse problems.<p/>GAO noted that: (1) SAMHSA faces three important challenges in the current environment; (2) given the many different, yet related, federal agency activities in the areas of substance abuse and mental health, it is especially important that SAMHSA communicate and coordinate its efforts with agencies involved in similar or complementary activities; (3) under the Government Performance and Results Act, SAMHSA will have to show that its funds are used efficiently and effectively; (4) this will present a particular challenge for the agency because most of its funds are used to support services provided by states and local grantees; (5) the move to managed care in the private and public sectors affords potential opportunities to improve the coordination of care, yet it has risks given the financial pressures to control costs and health plans limited experience in setting capitation rates for mental health and substance abuse services; and (6) these are issues that deserve SAMHSA's careful attention. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135/html/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135/pdf/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135.pdf GAO/T-HEHS-97-135 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-97-135 Testimony GAO/T-HEHS-97-135; Substance Abuse and Mental Health: Reauthorization Issues Facing the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Accountability Alcohol abuse Alcoholics treatment Drug abuse Drug treatment Block grants Interagency relations Mental health care services Strategic planning Managed health care HHS Knowledge Development and Application Program Performance Partnership Grant Medicaid Program Public Law 102-321