Focus groups with a small sample of program participants across a range of human services programs in Fall 2020 captured the perspectives of people served to better understand the perceived strengths and limitations of virtual services.
Human Services
ASPE produces a range of policy research, analysis, and evaluation to strengthen human services programs and policies. Topics include well-being, employment and workforce, child welfare, technical assistance, early childhood care and education, and service delivery systems.
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Advanced SearchDisparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates across Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States
Ensuring equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is essential to mitigate the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minority populations. This brief summarizes currently available data on race and ethnicity of vaccinated persons at the state level.
Factors influencing variation between states in efficiency of COVID-19 vaccine administration
Limited initial supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine necessitated the development of strategies to ensure efficient and equitable vaccine distribution. This brief summarizes the different vaccine distribution strategies and approaches taken by states and evaluates the extent to which these may have impacted the efficiency with which doses delivered to states are administered to patients.
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State Residential Treatment for Behavioral Health Conditions: Regulation and Policy
ABSTRACT: Residential treatment facilities are a key component of states' behavioral health systems. They form part of the spectrum of treatment for both mental and substance use disorders (M/SUDs).
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Virtual Human Services
The COVID-19 pandemic drove a large and rapid transition from in-person human service delivery to virtual approaches. Measuring the implementation and outcomes of virtual human services in a timely way is crucial to understanding the challenges and successes for a variety of participants across programs and services.
ASPE Issue Brief
Crisis Services and the Behavioral Health Workforce Issue Brief
March 2021
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Workforce Implications of Behavioral Health Care Models: Final Report
March 2021
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Chartbook on Behavioral Health Treatment Demand and Provider Capacity in the United States
March 2021
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ASPE Issue Brief
COVID-19 and Economic Opportunity: Unequal Effects on Economic Need and Program Response
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented economic and social impact on Americans, with particularly harsh effects on people in certain race and ethnic groups. Public programs intended to address these needs have also had uneven reach, with many less likely to benefit families of color.
ASPE Issue Brief
Age Group Differences in Progress toward Reducing Substance Use Disorders, 2015-2018 Issue Brief
Age Group Differences in Progress toward Reducing Substance Use Disorders, 2015-2018 ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Ellen Bouchery Mathematica March 2021 Link to Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (7 PDF pages)