According to the statistics from 2017-2021 from the NCDETECT Mental Health dashboard, reported cases of people presenting at the hospital emergency department for depression have steadily increased since 2020. This could be related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but other factors could also be contributing to this rise. 

In addition, Adult Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (1-17 years).  Negative health conditions, such as depression could be avoided in adulthood, if a person had not experienced ACEs at a younger age or if they received care and support for their experience.  According to the CDC, 44% of adults reported depressive disorder as a negative health condition in 2019.  

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• Connecting the Randolph County community to mental health services such as 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
• Provide training on crisis intervention such as: adult/youth Mental Health First Aid; Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR); etc. for individuals working with at-risk populations for suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, and trauma/stressors
• Teaching resiliency and coping skills
• Peer support for those seeking mental health services
• Improve access and delivery to needed care/services
• Expand access to youth behavioral health supports in schools
• Extend mental health education to the public