Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Thomas J Blakely.
An electronic record will be a significant component of a mental health agency's infrastructure in the future. It is a convenient, safe, time-saving way of managing records in larger systems. This paper describes an electronic record system and its advantages and disadvantages at a large, private, non-profit mental health agency.
This article describes one agency's model of delivering case management services to an adult population of seriously and persistently mentally ill persons. It was developed following improvements in psychotropic medications that have resulted in considerable symptom relief for many clients. The treatment program, both medical and psychosocial aspects, is focused on recovery rather than maintenance. Outcome measures of treatment and rehabilitation objectives demonstrated that the program has been successful.