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A Conceptual Framework for Program Evaluation in a Mental Health Center

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.24.6.396

The author emphasizes the need for program evaluation in a community mental health center and describes several important activities of an evaluation unit. They include establishment of a comprehensive statistical reporting system; community, consumer, and consumer feedback studies; unit evaluations; consultation to community groups and organizations; and special reports.

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