Performance Outcome Data - Merced County

Categories on this page include:

Children & Youth
​Criminal Justice
​Employment

Housing
​Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
​Wellness (Hospitalization, Crises, PHQ-9)

Children & Youth

MHSA 2023-2026 3-Year Plan
Wraparound Empowerment Compassion and Needs (WeCAN) Children’s FSP Aspiranet, Page 31, n=138

• 91.7% of participants, postdischarge, who were reached at 3 or 6 month follow-up maintained their current level or lower level of care. Note: 54.5% of those due a follow-up were reached 
• 75.5% of participants showed improvement or stability in areas of Life Domain Functioning. 
• 73.8% of participants showed improvement or stability in Behavioral/Emotional Needs. 
• 75.3% of participants showed improvement or stability in Risk Behaviors.

Caring Kids Program, Merced County Office of Eduction, Page 79, n=810

• 100% of parents report an improvement in their child’s Social Skills Composite Score
• 92% of parents surveyed report an improvement in their child’s Problem Behavior Score
• 96% of parents surveyed report an increase in positive skills
• 73% of parents surveyed report a decrease in physical punishment and/or yelling each year

Social Skills Building Program, Page 83, n=378

• 44% of youth showed improvement in behavior/emotional improvement
• 50% of youth showed reduced incidents of being sent to office
• 75% of school staff reported improvement in the classroom environment
• 75% of school staff reported fewer incidence of bullying
• 71% of students reported fewer incidents of bullying
• 63% report fewer incidents of bullying associated with mental health stigma

Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Program, Page 87, n=618

• 100% show improvement in regard to behavioral, social functioning and difficulties during the program each year as gauged by the Casey Life Skills assessment

MHSA Community-Based Mental Health for Youth (CBMHY), page 91, n=1722

• 99.6% graduation rate (17.6% change from the 2013-2014 base year of 82%)

​MHSA 2022-23 Update

• Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) - Strengthening Families, Merced County BHRS (Page 116),            238 unduplicated clients served in FY 2020-21
  • 63% of participating students showed improvement in grades
  • 94% of participating students showed improvement in attendance
• WeCAN (Page 33+)Specialty Mental Health Services for Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) clients. WeCAN meets families in their home and provides community services and support 24/7.                  168 unduplicated clients were served in FY 2021-22
  • 13.1% of participants experienced critical incidents
  • 75.5% of participants showed improvement or stability in areas of Life Domain Functioning
  • 73.7% of participants showed improvement or stability in Behavioral/Emotional Needs
  • 74.9% of participants showed improvement or stability in Risk Behaviors
• Transitional Age Youth (Page 46)  Wellnesss Center Community United by Empowerment (CUBE), 143 unduplicated clients were served on FY 2020-21
  • 26% of CUBE consumers achieved one or more identified life goal
  • 7% of CUBE consumers increased work activity (3 TAY members obtained jobs, 7 created resumes)
  • 3% of CUBE consumers increased educational activity (high school, college)
• Juvenile Behavioral Health Court (Page 59), 4 unduplicated clients served
  • 100% of JBHC consumers working on school attendance showed improvement
  • 100% of JBHC consumers working on improvement in behavior, social functioning and relationships showed improvement
• iMatter, (Page 81) Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, 95 unduplicated clients served
  • ​80% of students reported fewer incidents of bullying.
• Transition to Independence Process Program (TIP), (Page 85) Aspiranet, 28 unduplicated clients served
  • 81% of TAY participants showed improvement in regard to behavioral, social functioning and difficulties as gauged by the Casey Life Skills assessment
  • 92% met living situation goals
  • 96% met educational situation goals
  • 91% met career-preparedness goals
  • 100% met employment status goals
  • 95% met community life functioning goals
  • 97% met personal effectiveness and wellbeing goals

Criminal Justice

MHSA 2023-2026 3-Year Plan
Community Assistance Recovery Enterprise (CARE) FSP, Page 28, n=88
Comparing 12 months pre-enrollment data to 12 months post-enrollment data:

• 82.2% decrease in patient incarceration days

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MHSA 2022-23 Update, FY 2021-2022 Data, Page 29
85 Unduplicated clients served through CARE FSP comparing 12 months pre-enrollment data to 12 months post-enrollment data

• ​​93.7% decrease in patient incarceration

Employment

MHSA 2023-2026 3-Year Plan
Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Program, Page 87, n=618

• All participants who had a goal of employment were able to gain employment.

Housing

MHSA 2023-2026 3-Year Plan
Community Assistance Recovery Enterprise (CARE) FSP, Page 28, n=88
Comparing 12 months pre-enrollment data to 12 months post-enrollment data:

• 37% decrease in homeless days ​

MHSA 2022-23 Update, FY 2021-2022 Data

• CARE FSP (Page 29), 85 Unduplicated clients served. Comparing 12 months pre-enrollment data to 12 months post-enrollment data:
  • 54.9% decrease in homeless days accumulation​
• Homeless Navigation Support-One-Time Funds (Page 135) Expansion of Capacity Building-Prevention and Early Intervention Services
  • 13% obtained or retained housing
  • 11% reduced symptoms and improved functioning
  • 100% improved well-being

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

​MHSA 2022-23 Update, FY 2021-2022 Data, Page 52
Adult Behavioral Health Court and CARE Court, 66 Unduplicated clients served, FY 2020-2021 Data, Page 52

• 67% of those tested for substance use tested clean

Wellness (Hospitalization, Crisis, PHQ-9)

MHSA 2023-2026 3-Year Plan
Community Assistance Recovery Enterprise (CARE), Page 28, n=88
Comparing 12 months pre-enrollment data to 12 months post-enrollment data:

• 36.2% decrease in emergency interventions, with a 35.5% decrease in the number individuals accruing interventions
• 55.6% decrease in psychiatric hospitalizations

​MHSA 2022-23 Update, FY 2021-2022 Data, Page 29

• CARE FSP (Full Service Partnership) - 85 Unduplicated clients served through CARE FSP comparing 12 months pre-enrollment data to 12 months post-enrollment data
  • 47.4% decrease in emergency interventions
  • 60.1% decrease in psychiatric hospitalizations  
• Adult Behavioral Health Court and CARE Court, 66 Unduplicated clients served, FY 2020-2021 Data, Page 52
  • 97% individuals who received ABHC services had zero hospital days at Marie Green Psychiatric Center.
• Southeast Asian Community Advocacy Program (Merced Lao Family Community, Inc), 538 Unduplicated clients served
  • Depression Symptoms:  70% showed improvement and 5% maintained level of care of those with PHQ-9 data
• Integrated Primary Care in Latino Community, Golden Valley Health Centers, 786 unduplicated clients served
  • 39% of patients who were engaged with behavioral health services showed improvement as gauged by a measurement tool appropriate to their mental illness-related symptoms
• Integrated Primary Care in Hmong Community, Merced Lao Family Community, Inc. 
  • 100% of patients showed improvement in their depression related symptoms
  • 66% consumer satisfaction rating
• Integrated Primary Care in Latino Community, Livingston Community Health, 212 unduplicated clients served
  • 30% of patients who were engaged with behavioral health services showed improvement as gauged by a measurement tool appropriate to their mental illness related symptoms.
• ​PEARLS (Page 111), Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors, Merced County HHS, 146 unduplicated clients served
  • 75% of patients showed improvement in their depression related symptoms
  • 50% reported increased physical activities
  • 75% reported feeling they benefited from sessions

​2023-24 EQRO Report, Page 47-48 ​MediCal EQRO

• 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2020: 1% (compared with 3% statewide)
• 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2021: 2% (compared with 3% statewide)
• 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2022: 1% (compared with 3% statewide)
• 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2020: 11% (compared with 18% statewide)
• 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2021: 11% (compared with 18% statewide)
• 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2022: 8% (compared with 17% statewide)

​MHSA 2019-20 Update, Page 25​

• Full Service Partnership (FSP) - 70 Unduplicated clients served through FSP, comparing 12 months pre-enrollment data to 12 months post-enrollment data.
  • 18.9% decrease in emergency room visits and/or hospitalizations
  • 25% decrease in the number of individuals requiring emergency room visits and/or hospitalizations
  • 77.3% decrease in psychiatric hospitalizations

More EQRO Data (LINK)
​More MHSA Data at: MHSA
​More SAMHSA PATH Data at: SAMHSA