Diversion Initiatives. Efforts to address mental illness, substance abuse and homelessness- Addressing the Challenge September 30, 2010

5. The Case of Million Dollar Murray MILLION-DOLLAR MURRAY by MALCOLM GLADWELL The New Yorker Magazine, Issue of 2006-02-13 and 20, Posted 2006-02-06 News Release Emergency Departments See Dramatic Increase in People with Mental Illness Seeking Care Emergency Physicians Cite State Health Care Budget Cuts at Root of Problem American Psychiatric Association Hillarie Turner, 703-907-8536 June 2, 2004 hturner@psych.org Release No. 04-30 Sharon Reis 202-745-5103 “ in one study, it had been concluded that one homeless person can cost the City and County about $200,000 in one year”. Philip F. Mangano, Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), May 1, 2007. “ It cost us one million dollars not to do something about Murray,”

6. The Problem gets worse: Poor and or reduced funding Scant, limited and rationed services Reduction of State Hospital treatment beds The Problem

8. Collaboration: It’s an unnatural act between… … two or more unconsenting adults .

15. Show me the DATA !!!

17. Emergency Room utilization has dropped 40% since the inception of the Crisis Care Center. 40% of (7619 total seen at CCC) 3048 Persons diverted from the ER (in 2006 first year) X $1545 Cost Savings relative to ER Utilization $4,709,160 Source: University Health System Emergency Room Utilization (Medical Clearance) What Works

18. Combined CCC and Restoration Documented and Immediate Cost Avoidance $6,668,693 $5,174,599 $1,494,094 Total $385,522 $385,522 K. 0 Reduction in Jail Time for Competency Restoration on Bond and on Return $137,898 $137,898 J. 0 Reduction in Wait Time in Jail for Outpatient Competence/Wait Time for Restoration compared to Inpatient $255,055 $255,055 I. 0 Reduction in Competency Restoration Wait Time in Jail for Hosp Admission 5/08-3/09 $579,509 $371,350 H. $208,159 G. Mentally Ill Diverted from Magistration Facility $1,096,500 $774,000 F. $322,500 E. Mentally Ill Diverted from UHS ER Cost $1,795,200 $1,267,200 D. $528,000 C. Injured Prisoner Diverted from UHS ER $2,419,009 $1,983,574 B. $435,435 A. Public Inebriates Diverted from Detention Facility Direct Cost Avoidance Bexar County City of San Antonio Cost Category

20. The Center for Health Care Services Leon Evans, President/CEO The Center for Health Care Services Mental Health Authority 210 731-1300 www.chcsbc.org [email_address]