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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Integrated Employee Assistance Program/Managed Behavioral Health Care Benefits: Relationship with Access and Client Characteristics
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Online First 19 Aug 2009

This study examined service user characteristics and determinants of access for enrollees in integrated EAP/behavioral health versus standard managed behavioral health care plans.

Integrated plan service users were more likely to be employees rather than dependents, and to be diagnosed with adjustment disorder. Logistic regression analyses found greater likelihood in integrated plans of accessing behavioral health services , and substance abuse services specifically

Results are consistent with the concept that EAP benefits may increase access and address problems earlier.


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