Business Case Analysis: Restructuring of Coast Guard Pacific Area Mental Health Program

Abstract

Between FY2005 and FY2007 the Coast Guard Pacific Area Command has spent in excess of $4.5 million on mental health purchased and direct care (M2, 2008). This report demonstrates how the Pacific Area Command can decrease the cost of mental health services while simultaneously improving access and quality of those services with the development of a Coast Guard mental health network. A projected average annual cost savings of $1.4 million over a five year period can be realized, in addition to the soft benefits of: (a) improved coordination of mental health resources, (b) enhanced feedback to line Commanders, (c) streamlined mental health medical board process, (d) improved case management, (e) pre and post deployment briefs to operational commands, and (f) education and training of Coast Guard personnel to remove the stigma associated with mental health illnesses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2009
Accession Number
ADA516545

Entities

People

  • Daniel S. Speer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Coast Guard Personnel
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Depression
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health Services
  • Military Medicine
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.