Table 8b. Amount, percent distribution, and rate per capita1 of expenditures in constant dollars (1969 = 100)2, by type of mental health organization: United States, selected years, 1969–943
| Type of organization | 1969 | 1975 | 1979 | 1986 | 1990 | 1992 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditures in thousands of dollars | |||||||
| All organizations | 3,292,563 | 4,414,465 | 4,145,598 | 4,828,079 | 5,566,274 | 4,995,003 | 5,010,045 |
| State and county mental hospitals | 1,814,101 | 2,141,929 | 1,777,083 | 1,654,681 | 1,523,214 | 1,337,500 | 1,183,045 |
| Private psychiatric hospitals | 220,026 | 313,867 | 351,484 | 687,682 | 1,195,349 | 889,737 | 977,953 |
| Non-Federal general hospitals with psychiatric services | 298,000 | 417,810 | 341,943 | 752,744 | 913,318 | 871,452 | 808,011 |
| VA medical centers4 | 450,000 | 470,092 | 401,357 | 349,972 | 289,985 | 256,712 | 209,588 |
| Federally funded community mental health centers | 143,491 | 521,574 | 700,516 | ||||
| Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children | 122,711 | 187,592 | 206,360 | 255,720 | 385,831 | 353,706 | 356,874 |
| All other mental health organizations5 | 244,234 | 361,601 | 366,855 | 1,127,280 | 1,258,577 | 1,275,896 | 1,474,574 |
| Percent distribution of expenditures | |||||||
| All organizations | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| State and county mental hospitals | 55.1 | 48.5 | 42.9 | 34.3 | 27.4 | 26.8 | 23.6 |
| Private psychiatric hospitals | 6.7 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 14.2 | 21.5 | 17.8 | 19.5 |
| Non-Federal general hospitals with psychiatric services | 9.1 | 9.5 | 8.2 | 15.6 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 16.1 |
| VA medical centers4 | 13.7 | 10.6 | 9.7 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Federally funded community mental health centers | 4.4 | 11.8 | 16.9 | ||||
| Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| All other mental health organizations5 | 7.4 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 23.3 | 22.6 | 25.5 | 29.4 |
| Expenditures per capita civilian population | |||||||
| All organizations | $16.53 | $20.88 | $19.37 | $20.15 | $22.81 | $19.83 | $19.33 |
| State and county mental hospitals | $9.11 | $10.13 | $7.98 | $6.90 | $6.24 | $5.31 | $4.56 |
| Private psychiatric hospitals | $1.10 | $1.48 | $1.58 | $2.87 | $4.90 | $3.53 | $3.77 |
| Non-Federal general hospitals with psychiatric services | $1.50 | $1.98 | $1.89 | $3.14 | $3.74 | $3.46 | $3.12 |
| VA medical centers4 | $2.26 | $2.22 | $2.21 | $1.46 | $1.19 | $1.02 | $0.81 |
| Federally funded community mental health centers | $0.72 | $2.47 | $3.14 | ||||
| Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children | $0.62 | $0.89 | $0.92 | $1.07 | $1.58 | $1.44 | $1.38 |
| All other mental health organizations5 | $1.22 | $1.71 | $1.65 | $4.71 | $5.16 | $5.07 | $5.69 |
Sources: Published and unpublished inventory data from the Survey and Analysis Branch, Division of State and Community Systems Development, Center for Mental Health Services.
1 The population used in the calculation of these rates is the July 1 civilian population of the United States for each year.
2 Based on the medical care component of the consumer price index (1969 = 100). Indices for other years are 1975 (148.7), 1979 (211. 4), 1986 (382.3), 1988 (434.5), 1992 (595.9), and 1994 (661.4).
3 Some organizations were reclassified as a result of changes in reporting procedures and definitions. For 1979–80, comparable data were not available for certain organization types and data for either an earlier or a later period were substituted. These factors influence the comparability of 1980, 1986, 1990, 1992, and 1994 data with those of earlier years.
4 Includes Department of Veterans Affairs (formerly Veterans Administration) (VA) neuropsychiatric hospitals, VA general hospital psychiatric services, and VA psychiatric outpatient clinics.
5 Includes freestanding psychiatric outpatient clinics, partial care organizations, and multiservice mental health organizations. Multiservice mental health organizations were redefined in 1984.