The Louisiana Mental Health Client-Outcome Evaluation Project: An initial progress report

The Louisiana Mental Health Client-Outcome Evaluation Project is assessing the effectiveness of the Schainblatt-Hatry system of client-oriented outcome monitoring as applied to Louisiana CMHC outpatient settings. This system involves incorporating a self-administered mental health questionnaire into the routine center intake procedures and use of a combination mail-out and telephone follow-up data collection method. Follow-up procedures can be operated by a small evaluation staff through the State central office. This initial progress report provides an overview of the instruments and procedures being utilized and discusses results of the project obtained thus far.