Posted: January 31st, 2017

Describe the patterns of mental health service use in the United States. 4. How do we pay for mental health services?

Fifth Week Assignment • Textbook: Introduction to Health Services, 7TH Edition by Williams & Torrens Publisher: Thomson Delmar ISBN: 978-1-4180-1289-2

1. Read Chapter 10 on your Textbook: Pages 220 to 244 2. Answer The following question base in this chapter:

CHAPTER 10: Mental and Behavioral Health Services 1. What have been the fundamental changes in our understanding of mental health services over the past 50 years? 2. Describe the structure of the U.S. mental and behavioral health system. 3. Describe the patterns of mental health service use in the United States. 4. How do we pay for mental health services? 5. Describe the concepts of moral hazard and adverse selection. 6. What does parity refer to in mental health, and how has it influenced legislation in the United States? 7. What are the major challenges facing mental health services for the future?