Percent of Medicaid Beneficiaries Age 18 and Older Screened for Depression-Franklin County Northwest Region
Current Value
12.1%
Definition
Partners
Vermont Department of Health
Vermont Department of Mental Health
School health and mental health professionals
Community faith leaders
Community primary clinical care providers
Northwestern Medical Center
Northwestern Counselling & Support Services
Why Is This Important?
Depression can be a debilitating condition for all ages and may not be well recognized in youth. A variety of screening tools have been developed and successfully used to screen for depression.1
This indicator is part of Healthy Vermonters 2020 (the State Health Assessment) that documents the health status of Vermonters at the start of the decade and the population health indicators and goals that will guide the work of public health through 2020. Click here for more information.
What Works
A variety of screening tools have been developed and successfully used to screen for depression. Use of this HEDIS data can be used toward CQI process and increased routine application of the screen by practitioners in adolescent clinical visits.1
Region-specific prevention practices can also be found in "Planning for Prevention-A Guide to Community Health Initiatives" through Northwest Regional Planning Commission.
References
1. Vermont Department of Health