All individuals in Randolph County have good mental and emotional health with access to mental health services and are free from stigma.
Randolph County Emergency Department Visits for Anxiety
Current Value
4,091#
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
According to the statistics from 2017-2021 from the NCDETECT Mental Health dashboard, reported cases of people presenting at the hospital emergency department for anxiety have steadily increased since 2020. This could be related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but other factors could also be contributing to this rise.
Partners
Randolph County Emergency Medical Services, Randolph County United Way, Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, Kintegra Family Medicine, Randolph Health, Randolph Community College, Trillium, Randolph County School System
What Works
- 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
Strategy
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