Table 1

Results of Telephone Calls Made to Behavioral Health Care Providers

CarrierType of Provider Called
PsychiatristPsychologistLicensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional CounselorGroup Practicea
ABCABCABCABC
Inaccurate contact information, No. (%)19 (32.2)17 (21.3)7 (11.5)28 (17.6)20 (11.1)13 (6.6)38 (15.3)64 (15.0)34 (8.9)2 (2.9)3 (7.5)6 (21.4)
Not on the insurance panel, No. (%)1 (1.7)1 (1.3)2 (3.3)6 (3.8)10 (5.6)8 (4.1)11 (4.4)12 (2.8)3 (0.8)2 (2.9)2 (5.0)4 (14.3)
Special circumstances for services,b No. (%)1 (1.7)10 (12.5)10 (16.4)6 (3.8)8 (4.4)12 (6.1)3 (1.2)12 (2.8)9 (2.3)17 (25.0)9 (22.5)7 (25.0)
Did not return call, No. (%)10 (16.9)10 (12.5)19 (31.1)27 (17.0)28 (15.6)35 (17.8)40 (16.1)65 (15.2)62 (16.2)6 (8.8)4 (10.0)5 (17.9)
Unable to offer an appointment, No. (%)20 (33.9)33 (41.3)17 (27.9)37 (23.3)27 (15.0)39 (19.8)52 (20.9)53 (12.4)49 (12.8)24 (35.3)9 (22.5)1 (3.6)
Offered an appointment, No. (%)8 (13.6)9 (11.3)6 (9.8)55 (34.6)87 (48.3)90 (45.7)105 (42.2)222 (51.9)226 (59.0)17 (25.0)13 (32.5)5 (17.9)
Total calls made598061159180197249428383684028
  • a The “group practice” category comprises groups of behavioral health providers who use a shared receptionist and intake process.

  • b “Special circumstances for services” encompasses providers who see only a select group of patients such as those with eating disorders or developmental disability.