Table 2.
Selected substance use and mental health treatment services initiation, engagement, and retention at baseline and 3- and 6-month follow up.
| Intervention | Usual Care | Intervention | Usual Care | Intervention | Usual Care | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (Col %) | N (Col %) | N (Col %) | N (Col %) | N (Col %) | N (Col %) | |
| Baseline | 3 Months | 6 Months | ||||
| Met criteria for spending time in drug/alcohol treatment1 | ||||||
| Did not use this service | 35 (83.3%) | 31 (77.5%) | 32 (88.9%) | 31 (86.1%) | 31 (77.5%) | 31 (86.1%) |
| Initiation | 2 (4.8%) | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5.6%) | 2 (5.6%) | 4 (10%) | 1 (2.8%) |
| Engagement | 1 (2.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.8%) |
| Retention | 4 (9.5%) | 7 (17.5%) | 2 (5.6%) | 2 (5.6%) | 5 (12.5%) | 3 (8.3%) |
| Pearson chi: | P=0.72 | P=0.80 | P=0.38 | |||
| Met criteria for talking about substance abuse with counselor (could include Project Renewal CM) | ||||||
| Pearson chi: | P = 0.72 | P = 0.80 | P = 0.38 | |||
| Did not use this service | 10 (23.8%) | 23 (59%) | 9 (26.5%) | 19 (52.8%) | 11 (27.5%) | 18 (51.4%) |
| Initiation | 4 (9.5%) | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (11.1%) | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5.7%) |
| Engagement | 7 (16.7%) | 2 (5.1%) | 2 (5.9%) | 2 (5.6%) | 5 (12.5%) | 4 (11.4%) |
| Retention | 21 (50%) | 13 (33.3%) | 23 (67.6%) | 11 (30.6%) | 23 (57.5%) | 11 (31.4%) |
| Pearson chi: | P = 0.01** | P = 0.01** | P = 0.11 | |||
| Met criteria for attending AA meetings | ||||||
| Did not use this service | 23 (56.1%) | 25 (62.5%) | 21 (56.8%) | 26 (72.2%) | 20 (51.3%) | 22 (61.1%) |
| Initiation | 2 (4.9%) | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5.4%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (5.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Engagement | 2 (4.9%) | 4 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Retention | 14 (34.1%) | 10 (25%) | 14 (37.8%) | 10 (27.8%) | 16 (41%) | 14 (38.9%) |
| Pearson chi: | P = 0.63 | P = 0.20 | P = 0.37 | |||
| Met criteria for visits to mental health provider | ||||||
| Did not use this service | 15 (36.6%) | 20 (50%) | 15 (41.7%) | 22 (61.1%) | 13 (33.3%) | 20 (57.1%) |
| Initiation | 4 (9.8%) | 4 (10%) | 5 (13.9%) | 4 (11.1%) | 3 (7.7%) | 3 (8.6%) |
| Engagement | 6 (14.6%) | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (12.8%) | 4 (11.4%) |
| Retention | 16 (39%) | 15 (37.5%) | 14 (38.9%) | 10 (27.8%) | 18 (46.2%) | 8 (22.9%) |
| Pearson chi: | P = 0.23 | P = 0.25 | P = 0.16 | |||
| Total contacts with any substance use service | ||||||
| Did not use any services | 5 (11.9%) | 16 (40.0%) | 6 (16.2%) | 15 (41.7%) | 6 (15.0%) | 17 (47.2%) |
| Initiation | 1 (2.4%) | 2 (5.0%) | 2 (5.4%) | 3 (8.3%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0 |
| Engagement | 4 (9.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 1 (2.7%) | 2 (5.6%) | 2 (5.0%) | 2 (5.6%) |
| Retention | 32 (76.2%) | 20 (50.0%) | 28(75.7%) | 16 (44.4%) | 30 (75.0%) | 17 (47.2%) |
| Fischers exact | P=.01** | P=.03* | P=.005** | |||
1
Criterion for initiation=1 visit; Criterion for engagement is 2 visits within 3 months; Criterion for retention is 3 or more visits in 3 months.
*
p<.05
**
p<.01