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
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Story Behind the Curve
According to the statistics from 2017-2021 from the NCDETECT Mental Health dashboard, reported cases of people showing up for anxiety have gone up since 2020. This could be related to the COVID-19 pandemic but other factors could also be contributing to this rise.
Partners
RC EMS, RC United Way, Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, Kentegra, Randolph Health, RCC, Sandhills, RC 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
Clear Impact Suite is an easy-to-use, web-based software platform that helps your staff collaborate with external stakeholders and community partners by utilizing the combination of data collection, performance reporting, and program planning.