About the Mental Health Client-Level Data
Below are general questions about MH-CLD.
- What is Mental Health Client Level Data (MH-CLD)?
- What is the reporting framework for MH-CLD?
- What is the 12-month reporting period used in MH-CLD?
- Who is responsible for MH-CLD?
- What was taken into consideration when the MH-CLD reporting specifications were developed?
- Who are the clients served and reported on in MH-CLD?
- What is the role of the State Mental Health Agencies (SMHAs)? How do SMHAs send data to SAMHSA?
Data Collection and Timeline
Below are common questions about data collection and timeline.
- What is the Basic Client Information (BCI) in MH-CLD?
- What is the State Hospital Readmission (SHR) in MH-CLD?
- Is MH-CLD state data reporting optional?
- How do the states send Basic Client Information (BCI) and State Hospital Readmission (SHR) data files?
- How many states and jurisdictions report mental health data to SAMHSA using MH-CLD/MH-TEDS ?
- What happens if my state cannot submit Basic Client Information (BCI) and State Hospital Readmission (SHR) data by the due date?
- What technical assistance is offered to states and territories?
- Why is it important for states and territories to submit their reporting data on time?
MH-CLD and it’s Relationship to the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG)
Below are common questions about MH-CLD and it’s relationship to the community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG).
SAMHSA’s National Outcomes Measures (NOMS) Collected in MH-CLD
Below are common questions about SAMHSA’s National Outcomes Measures (NOMS) collected in MH-CLD
MH-CLD Data Availability and Privacy
Below are common questions about MH-CLD data availability and privacy.
- Are the MH-CLD data files comparable?
- What demographic data are collected in MH-CLD?
- What clinical measures are collected in MH-CLD?
- Does MH-CLD include population data at the national level?
- Is it possible to identify a client through MH-CLD?
- Is the MH-CLD data available to the public and researchers?
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