Randolph County Emergency Department Visits for Trauma/Stressors
Current Value
330#
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 trauma/stressors in the emergency room were on the higher end except for the year 2020. Trauma and stressors could lead to mental health concerns.
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