Mental Health Services
HRSA Service Definition
Mental Health Services are the provision of outpatient psychological and psychiatric screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling services offered to clients living with HIV. Services are based on a treatment plan, conducted in an outpatient group or individual session, and provided by a mental health professional licensed or authorized within the state to render such services. Such professionals typically include psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers.
Program Guidance:
Mental Health Services are allowable only for HIV-infected clients.
See also:
Number of Clients Served, Units Provided, Expenditures, Allocation, and Over/Under-spending
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Clients | 2,137 | 2,287 | 1,862 | 2,068 | 1,443 | 1,593 | 1,642 |
| Mental Health Units (session) | 8,039 | 9,996 | 9,046 | 8,848 | 8,339 | 8,120 | 13,341 |
| Mental Health Dollars | $551,562 | $512,180 | $521,363 | $528,089 | $536,187 | $553,214 | $589,373 |
| Allocated Dollars | $518,789 | $550,353 | $541,986 | $544,685 | $540,414 | $540,395 | $572,149 |
| Over/ Underspending | $32,773 over | $38,173 under | $20,623 under | $16,596 under | $4,227 under | $12,819 over | $17,224 over |
Funding by Part, and info on any other payers
| Total Part A Funds (Formula + Supp.) | MAI | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. NJ) | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. PA) | Total Part C EIS Funds (State & Local) | Total Part D Funds (State & Local) | Total Part F Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Year Allocation | $572,149 | $63,704 | |||||
| Current Allocation | $579,124 |
Consumer survey info 2017 n=392
| n | Used in the last 12 months | Needed but did not get (last 12 months) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services | 166 | 75.3% | 24.7% |
Community Survey 2022 Service Responses n=236
| I never personally needed this service | I needed this service and received it | I needed but did not get this service | I never heard of this service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services | 25.00% | 37.71% | 5.93% | 2.12% |
Unmet need
For the purposes of this document, need is based on the response of a consumer when asked if there was a service they needed. MMP interviews patients in care and asks consumers if they need a service and if they receive it. Client services unit data identifies needs at the time of initial intake.
| 2015-18 MMP Percent with a Need | 2021 Client Services Unit Need at Intake | |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services | 9.3% | 41.5% |
Recipient Service Considerations
Mental Health Services
49 (3.1%) more clients utilized mental health services, with an increase of 5,221 (64.3%) Mental Health outpatient sessions since the previous year. Unit definitions were revised at the start of FY22 to reflect 1 unit per quarter hour instead of one unit per hour. This contributed to the increase in units. Expenditures increased by 6.5%.
It should be noted that most subrecipients utilize the Behavioral Health Consultant model which provides short term, decision support for mental health treatment planning.