Performance Outcome Data - Kern County

Criminal Justice

MHSA Annual Update 2018-2019, page 22)
Overall outcomes for those completing at least two years of services:(More information at: 

• Arrests decreased 64%.
• Clients incarcerated decreased 50%.
• 35% of clients discharged had met program goals.

Employment

2018 SAMHSA PATH Report, Page 8 (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness)

Housing

2018 SAMHSA PATH Report, Page 8

• 5.2% of Clients in the PATH program received Permanent Housing

MHSA Annual Report 2018-2019, page 22
Overall outcomes for those completing at least two years of services:

• The number of clients residing in a single room occupancy increased 240%.
• Community Care residence increased 29%.
• Congregate placement (room and board) residence increased 12%.
• Homelessness decreased 31%

Hospitalization

MHSA Annual Report 2018-2019, page 22 - Overall outcomes for those completing at least two years of services:

• Mental health emergency events decreased 43%; clients experiencing mental health emergencies decreased 50%.
• The number of clients admitted to psychiatric hospitals decreased 37%.

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MHSA​ Data 2018-2019 (LINK)

• Reduction in hospital days:  32% (MHSA Full Service Partnership)

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MediCal Data 2016 and 2017:

• 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2016:  2% (compared with 3% statewide)
• 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2017:  2% (compared with 3% statewide)
• 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2016:  6% (compared with 6% statewide)
• 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2017:  4% (compared with 7% statewide)

(2018-19 EQRO Report, Page 14 ​MediCal EQRO - External Quality Review Organization Reports)

More EQRO Data (LINK)
​More MHSA Data at:  https://www.kernbhrs.org/mhsa
​More SAMHSA PATH Data at:  ​https://pathpdx.samhsa.gov/public?tab=searchdatareports - Enter "Name of County" as "Provider"