DOES THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IMPROVE THE TIMING OF FOLLOW-UP SERVICES

Objective: To identify the impact of the continuum-of-care treatment p hilosophy on the timing of follow-up services received by individuals discharged from inpatient facilities. Method: Ising data from the Fort Bragg Evaluation, the analyses involve hazard modeling of the timing of follow-up services. Results: The continuum-of-care treatment philos ophy greatly accelerated the receipt of follow-up services and strengt hened the link between the timing of follow-up services and individual and family characteristics. Conclusions: Expanding available services and coordinating service use increases the use of follow-up services. The findings also highlight the importance of family resources in sha ping service use.