Implementing a college mental health program - an overview of the first twelve months.
J Am Coll Health
; 67(1): 27-31, 2019 01.
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| ID: mdl-29601286
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the demographics and clinical utilization patterns among college students during the initial 12 months of a novel, multi-disciplinary, collaborative, college mental health program (CMHP).PARTICIPANTS:
Undergraduate and graduate students receiving treatment at the CMHP from Jan-Dec 2015.METHODS:
De-identified data was obtained via electronic health records for all students receiving care through the CMHP.RESULTS:
1.2 FTE clinical providers treated 278 undergraduate and graduate students during the year (65.1% < age 26, 53.6% female, 49.6% caucasian). There were 1822 CMHP outpatient visits, 318 other medical visits and 103 total emergency room (ER)/inpatient visits. Ten students were identified as high utilizers of ER/inpatient services, while charges to the CMHP totaled $470,157 and total charges to the Health System were $2,378,315.CONCLUSIONS:
Students with complex psychiatric/medical co-morbidities received cost effective, convenient and integrative treatment. Over time, we hope to intervene earlier and decrease ER/inpatient visits.Palavras-chave
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Estudantes
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Transtornos Mentais
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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