A policy implementation study of earmarked taxes for mental health services: study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficient funding is frequently identified as a critical barrier to the implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices (EBPs). Thus, increasing access to funding is recognized as an implementation strategy. Policies that create earmarked taxes-defined as taxes for which revenue can only be spent on specific activities-are an increasingly common mental health financing strategy that could improve the reach of EBPs. This project's specific aims are to (1) identify all jurisdictions in the USA that have implemented earmarked taxes for mental health and catalogue information about tax design; (2) characterize experiences implementing earmarked taxes among local (e.g., county, city) mental health agency leaders and other government and community organization of

SUBMITTER: Purtle J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10067193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature