Improving Transitional Care Experiences in Mental Health

Aim 1: To compare EFC to SC with respect to linkage to TCC services. Hypothesis A: Patients referred to EFC will exhibit a significantly greater rate of attendance at their TCC intake appointment than SC patients. Aim 2: To compare EFC to SC with respect to patient participation in outpatient treatment. Hypothesis B: Patients referred to EFC will report significantly greater shared decision-making in their TCC prescriber appointments than SC patients. Hypothesis C: Patients referred to EFC will exhibit significantly greater attendance at post-intake scheduled TCC appointments than SC patients. Hypothesis D: Patients referred to EFC will exhibit a significantly greater rate of attendance at initial post-TCC scheduled mental health appointments than SC patients. Aim 3: To compare Engagement-focused Care (EFC) to Standard Care (SC) with respect to patients' long term quality of life. Hypothesis E: Patients who receive EFC will exhibit significantly greater quality of life than SC patients six months after TCC termination.