Deaths Due to Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Current Value
25
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Story Behind the Curve
What's Helping?
- Dare County is a "can do" community, that works hard to solve its own problems.
- We have a variety of educated, dedicated, and hard working mental health professionals in our community.
- Prevelence of telehealth/remote mental health supports during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for law enforcement and first responders.
- National 988# for crisis support.
- Mental health screening being offered in primary care provider offices.
What's Hurting?
- Stigma.
- Limited openings in mental health providers schedules.
- High cost of living paired with lack of affordable housing which impacts mental health.
- Costs for mental health services.