What is the outcome of successful case management?

The outcome of successful case management primarily focuses on enhancing the client’s independence and recovery. This approach is designed to facilitate access to services while empowering clients to take charge of their own lives. By actively engaging clients in their treatment plans and advocating for their needs, successful case management fosters skills and resources that encourage self-sufficiency and the ability to navigate personal challenges.

In contrast, improved coordination of services, while beneficial, does not fully capture the holistic goals of case management, which aim to support the client's long-term progress and ability to function independently. Increased reliance on the counselor would diminish the goal of client empowerment, as the aim is to reduce dependency over time. Higher rates of hospitalization indicate an adverse outcome, suggesting that case management has failed to mitigate crises or provide adequate support, rather than facilitating recovery. Hence, the enhancement of the client's independence and recovery represents the ultimate goal of effective case management practices.