Preventive Interventions Under Managed Care Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

A review of the literature on preventive interventions to promote mental health, & on the use of tobacco, alcohol & the misuse of licit & illicit drugs. 54 articles from 1964 to 1999 that demonstrate positive outcomes from preventive substance abuse & mental health interventions are summarized here. The following six preventive services are recommended for consideration by managed care org.: prenatal & infancy home visits; targeted cessation educ. & counseling for smokers, especially those who are pregnant; targeted short-term mental health therapy; self-care educ. for adults; pre-surgical educational intervention with adults; & brief counseling & advice to reduce alcohol use.Dorfman, Sharon is the author of 'Preventive Interventions Under Managed Care Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services' with ISBN 9780756711078 and ISBN 075671107X.