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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

2019 SAMHSA PATH Report, Page 9
  • 1.1% (1 Individual) Attained Employment Assistance
2018 SAMHSA PATH Report, Page 8 (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness)

Housing

2019 SAMHSA PATH Report, Page 9
  • 4.3%, (4 Individuals) Attained Permanent 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%.
  •  ​Reduction in hospital days:  32% (MHSA Full Service Partnership)
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2020-21 EQRO Report, Page 31 ​MediCal EQRO
  • 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)
  • 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2018:  1% (compared with 3% statewide)
  • 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2019:  3% (compared with 12% 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)
  • ​30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2018:  2% (compared with 6% statewide)
  • ​30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2018:  8% (compared with 19% statewide)
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"

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