Performance Outcome Data - San Francisco County

Categories on this page include:
Children & Youth
​Criminal Justice
​Employment
Hospitalization
Older adults
Substance Use

Children & Youth

​MHSA 2022-23 Annual Update
CANS Strengths Outcomes Item-Level 2022-23 Report, TAY Full Service Partnership, n=269, Page 59:  From baseline to partnership year:
  • Arrests decreased by 94.4%
  • Mental health/substance abuse emergencies decreased by 87.1%
  • ​Physical health related emergencies decreased by 77.2%
  • School suspensions decreased by 95.1%
  • ​There was one school expulsion
From baseline to average of all years in TAY FSP, Page 60:
  • Arrests decreased by 86.2%, mental health/substance abuse emergencies decreased by 81.9%
  • Physical health related emergencies decreased by 98.5%
  • School suspensions decreased by 44.4%
  • There was one school suspension
Transitional Age Youth Vocational Program - Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS), Pages 94 and 95
  • 14 surveyed intern graduates (100%) indicated improvement in their coping abilities in the workplace, as evidenced by items on the program feedback tools. 
Trauma and Recovery Services - YMCA Urban Services, Page 130
  • 18 participants (82%) have increased their engagement in school as a result of our case manager and clinician’s work with them. 
  • 16 clients (73%) engaged in the pass program have re-engaged in their academic experience.
  • 6 clients (60%) showed improvement.
Population Specific TAY Engagement and Treatment - Latino/Mayan - Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Page 141
  • 14 unduplicated TAY clients (78%) receiving MH services, decreased MH symptoms and impairments as indicated by a 1- point reduction in 1 CANS/ANSA item rated a 2 or 3
Population Specific TAY Engagement and Treatment - Asian/Pacific Islander - Community Youth Center, Page 142
  • 67 AA & PI Youth (85%) who completed our survey, reported agree or strongly agree in an increase of participation in meaningful activities.
  • 69 AA & PI Youth (88%) who completed our survey, reported agree or strongly agree in experiencing fewer conflicts with others.
Population Specific TAY Engagement and Treatment – Black/African American – Larkin Street Youth Services and Third Street Youth Center, Page 141
  • 80% youth who attended at least three individual or group therapy sessions reported improvement in their ability to manage stress and uncertainty
TAY Homeless Treatment Team – Larkin Street Youth Services, Page 142
  • 28 youth (64%) housed who were engaged in individual therapy demonstrated an ability to manage their mental health as evidenced by an average rating of 4 or higher (out of a 5- point scale) on a series of questions related to mental health management in the youth’s Case Management Assessment.

Criminal Justice

MHSA 2022-23 Annual Update
Full Service Partnership, n-466, page 61
From baseline to partnership year:
  • Arrest rates decreased by 43.3%

Employment

MHSA 2022-23 Annual Update, Prevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) - Felton Institute, FY 19-20, 
  • 11 program participants (34%) participants enrolled in the program for 12 months or more were engaged in new employment or education, as measured by enrollments documented in CIRCE and Avatar records.
Department of Rehabilitation Co-op, Page 93
  • 232 consumers (85%) placed in employment consistent with individual plan for employment
  • 91 successful closures (47) achieved, meaning participants remained in employment position for at least 3 months
Transitional Age Youth Vocational Program - Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS), Pages 94 and 95
  • 14 surveyed intern graduates (100%) indicated improvement in their coping abilities in the workplace, as evidenced by items on the program feedback tools. 
  • 13 surveyed intern graduates (93%) reported an increase in readiness for additional meaningful activities related to vocational services (e.g. educational program, advanced internship, advanced training program, employment, volunteer work, etc.), as evidenced by items on the program feedback tools.

Hospitalization

2023-24 EQRO Report, Page 44 ​MediCal EQRO
  • 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 20209: 6% (compared with 3% statewide)
  • 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2021: 5% (compared with 3% statewide)
  • 7-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2022: 5% (compared with 3% statewide)
  • 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2020: 20% (compared with 18% statewide)
  • 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2021: 16% (compared with 18% statewide)
  • 30-Day Post-Psychiatric Inpatient Rehospitalization CY 2022: 15% (compared with 17% statewide)
MHSA 2022-23 Annual Update, Full Service Partnership, n=466, page 61 From baseline to partnership year:
  • Mental health/substance use emergencies decreased by 32.5% 
  • Physical health related emergencies decreased by 23.3%

Older Adults

MHSA 2022-23 Annual Update, Full Service Partnership, n=43, page 62
From baseline to partnership year:
  • Arrest rates decreased by 75%
  • Mental health/substance abuse emergencies decreased by 48.2%
  • Physical health related emergencies decreased by 28.8%
Senior drop-in center, page 138
  • 27 seniors (93%) reported an increase in socialization
Living in Balance - Native American Health Center
  • 11 surveyed members (73%) of members who had attended wellness promotion groups for social connectedness reported a maintained or increased feeling of social connectedness.
  • 11 surveyed members (73%) reported feeling more connected to their culture and community.

Substance Use

Treatment on Demand (Prop T) 2021-22 Report, n=4,534, Page 18
  • 69% of clients enrolled in outpatient treatment maintained abstinence or showed a reduction of alcohol and other drug use.
ANSA Outcomes Item-Level 2022-23 Report, MHSA 2022-23 Annual Update
Transgender Pilot Project - DPH, Page 86
  • 24 program participants (more than 75%) reported improvements to health, wellness and recovery as a direct result of program.
Peer Outreach and Engagement Services - Mental Health Association of San Francisco, Page 126
  • 102 evaluations (100%) from the People of Color support group reported: “As a result of my participation in this program I (often) or (some of the time) feel less isolated from others,” “As a result of my participation in this program I (often) or (some of the time) feel more included,” and “As a result of my participation in this program I (often) or (some of the time) feel that I have more companionship with others.” 
  • 94 evaluations (93%) for the Depression Support Group reported “As a result of my participation in this program I (often) or (some of the time) feel less isolated from others.”
More EQRO Data (LINK)
​More MHSA Data at: MHSA
​More SAMHSA PATH Data at: SAMHSA

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