Directions for Cost and Outcome Analysis of Starting Early Starting Smart. Summary of a Cost Expert Meeting

Abstract

This document summarizes the proceedings of a meeting of cost analysis experts held August 1-2, 2000, convened by RAND on behalf of the Casey Family Programs and the Office of Early Childhood, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The purpose of the meeting was to address the potential for cost-benefit and related analyses of subsequent demonstration studies of the Starting Early Starting Smart (SESS) program, which is a public/private initiative funded and directed through SAMHSA and the Casey Family Programs. Participants at the meeting included four national experts in cost analysis with backgrounds in mental health and substance abuse, as well as several RAND staff with experience in cost analysis. Also participating were staff from SAMHSA, the Casey Family Programs, the SESS Data Coordinating Center, and two of the SESS program sites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392995

Entities

People

  • Jill S. Cannon
  • Lynn A. Karoly
  • M. R. Kilburn

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Health Services Administration
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Operations Research
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Social Welfare
  • Societies
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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