Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Goal:
Healthy People 2020 Objectives • MHMD-1: Reduce the suicide rate (Leading Health Indicator) • MHMD-4: Reduce the proportion of persons who experience major depressive (Leading Health Indicator) • MHMD-5: Increase the proportion of primary care facilities that provide mental health treatment onsite or by paid referral • MHMD-6: Increase the proportion of children with mental health problems that receive treatment • MHMD-9: Increase the proportion of adults with mental health disorders who receive treatment • MHMD-10: Increase the proportion of persons with cooccurring substance abuse and mental disorders who receive treatment for both disorders • MHMD-11: Increase depression screening by primary care providers • SA-9: Increase the proportion of persons who are referred for follow-up care for alcohol problems, drug problems after diagnosis, or treatment for one of these conditions in a hospital emergency department • SA-10: Increase the number of Level I and Level II trauma centers and primary care settings that implement evidencebased alcohol Screening & Brief Intervention (SBI)
Expected Outcomes (Success Measure): • Decrease in Emergency Department visits for mental health and substance abuse services.
Improve mental health and reduce substance abuse by increasing access to appropriate and coordinated mental health and substance abuse services including prevention services.
Evaluation Measures (Metrics for Goal):
Suggested Strategies: • Develop a central access point for all patients who require mental health /substance abuse services with a central intake/screening process and referral network. • Include primary care providers and law enforcement in initiative. • Conduct mental health screenings in primary care settings • Investigate best practice models that address coordination of care (i.e. PCAN) • Investigate best practice models that integrate primary care and mental health services. • Develop strategies to increase reimbursement for services.
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