The study finds that that school-based mental health programs need more support to effectively and efficiently implement managed care contracts, and that policy leaders should consider other options for capturing third-party insurance revenue in addition to traditional behavioral health managed care network provider contracts. 

From the report: 

This 2000 study sought to learn how schools and providers of school-based mental health services work with Medicaid managed care organizations. The study observed the experiences of several States and local communities in providing for the inclusion of school-based mental health services in managed care contracts as well as the options and models for including school-based mental health services within managed care.  The study examined financing and reimbursement issues that might affect the viability and expansion of such services and assessed alternative ways to maintain and expand school-based mental health services within the managed care environment.  Full report: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA00-3456/default.asp 

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2000). School-based mental health services under Medicaid managed care. Robinson, G.K., Barrett, M., Tunkelrott, T., & Kim, J.