Mental health reports

The Health Care Authority (HCA) produces reports for the public on mental health services ranging from program performance to external quality reporting. We use these reports in our efforts to improve service delivery and quality of care.

Cross-system performance measurement

HCA and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), per Senate Bill 5732, developed a set of 51 performance measures to track behavioral health services for Apple Health (Medicaid).

These measures are included in Medicaid contracts with Regional Support Networks (now behavioral health organizations), managed care organizations, County Chemical Dependency Coordinators, and Area Agencies on Aging.

Outcomes

Measures developed from this legislation address the following outcomes:

  • Improvement in client health status
  • Increases in client participation in employment, education, and meaningful activities
  • Reduced client involvement in criminal justice systems and increased access to treatment for forensic patients
  • Reduced avoidable use of hospital, emergency rooms, and crisis services
  • Increased housing stability in the community
  • Improved client satisfaction with quality of life
  • Decreased population level disparities in access to treatment and treatment outcomes

View Cross-System Outcome Measures for Adults Enrolled in Medicaid on the DSHS website.

SB 5732 also sought to increase the use of evidence-based, research-based and promising practices as well to make recommendations related to workforce issues.

Behavioral Health Enrollee Survey

2023

2020

2019

Transition age youth (TAY)