REALITIES OF MANAGED-CARE - THE AMERICAN-PSYCHIATRIC-NURSES-ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVE

Managed rare is facilitating rapid change in the day-to-day practice o f many addiction treatment and mental health professionals. It is only natural therefore, that the associations representing the various dis ciplines in behavioral healthcare should seek to present short- and lo ng-term plans, advice, and programs for their members. We have asked l eaders from four prominent groups to present what their organizations are doing today to assist professionals in adapting to the new realiti es of the healthcare system. The comments below are by no means conclu sive, and are representative of a few efforts and thoughts. It is our mission at Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow to provide an independent pl atform for dialogue in the world of mental health and addiction treatm ent It is our hope that the proposals and ideas published here stimula te even more planning amongst providers as managed care assertively en ters public sector services.