An Economic Analysis of the Cost of a Regional Crisis Stabilization Unit
| Autor: | Melissa J. Zielinski, Lisa J. Evans, Joshua A. Barocas, Imaan Umar, Amanda Praseuth, Nickolas Zaller |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Mental Health Services
Community and Home Care Government Arkansas business.industry Mental Disorders Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Agricultural economics Unit (housing) Crisis Intervention Economic data Criminal Law Economic cost Economic evaluation Costs and Cost Analysis Humans Medicine Economic analysis business Research Articles |
| Zdroj: | J Correct Health Care |
| ISSN: | 1940-5200 1078-3458 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/jchc.20.06.0052 |
| Popis: | Crisis stabilization units (CSUs) are one type of “alternative to arrest” program used for jail diversion. We aimed to estimate the economic costs of starting and operating a CSU in Arkansas. We estimated the economic costs of the Pulaski County Regional CSU (PCRCSU) located in Little Rock, Arkansas, from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. We collected data through interviews about start-up and ongoing management costs. We calculated total annual economic cost, average admission cost, and average 24 hr admission cost. There were 536 admissions to the CSU during the study period. The average length of stay was 60.27 hr. The total annual cost of the PCRCSU was $1,636,831 and average per admission cost was $3,054. Our results provide valuable economic data to government stakeholders who are considering establishing a CSU. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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