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Priority Area: Mental Health

Why is this a priority area?  Mental and behavioral health (MBH) just like physical health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being for individuals who reside within our communities. In fact, MBH is the one aspect of health that impacts all other aspects of health. The statistics around MBH are staggering, with one in four or 25% of individuals in a given year experiencing a diagnosable MBH condition.

Strategy: Address the stigma associated with MBH through the development of common messaging and strategies that encourage individuals to be willing to seek care earlier in the disease process.
Goal: With strategic partnerships, Parkview Behavioral Health (PBH) will work to address mental health needs of the community supporting each person to achieve their optimal mental and behavioral health.
 
 

Nearly one in two or 50 percent of individuals will meet the criteria at some point within their lifetime. Unfortunately, due to stigma, the lack of funding, access to care and consistency in screening and treatment, the average time span from the onset of symptoms to treatment is eight years. Left undiagnosed and untreated, MBH conditions are costly for all aspects of society. The impact is significant on healthcare costs, outcomes and, most importantly, to the individual and their families.

Compared to U.S. Counties, Allen has a value of 231 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 137 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 62. Compared to U.S. Counties, Allen has a value of 231 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 137 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 62.
Mental Health Provider Rate
Compared to U.S. Counties, Allen has a value of 5.2 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.6. Compared to U.S. Counties, Allen has a value of 5.2 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.6.
Poor Mental Health: Average Number of Days

County: Allen

(Compared to U.S. Counties)

Community Programs

Care Navigation

Two care navigators provide education and navigation to nearly 3,000 individuals annually who present to our Emergency Department or Assessment Center and are not admitted as an inpatient. Prior to the development of this program, these individuals may have been provided resources, but we did not know how many were able to follow through or needed additional support.

Access to Care Enhancement

In response to the difficulty with delay of treatment for urgent needs, PBH has instituted a rapid care model for therapy. In this model, therapists are available within one to two business days after calling the HelpLine or presenting to the Emergency Department for urgent care. A psychiatric care navigator is assigned to follow up on each of these individuals. The navigator will answer questions, assess for barriers to care and support the individual in accessing services needed.

Opiate and Heroin Addiction

It is estimated that more than 40,000 individuals in Allen County have a substance use disorder. Overdose deaths continue to climb with over 67 confirmed deaths and a potential of sixteen additional deaths projected for 2016. The incidence of probable overdose rates for 2017 thus far has outpaced that experienced in 2016 and without significant intervention will far exceed that observed in 2016.

Suicide Prevention and Reduction

Suicide continues to be the second highest cause of death for teens and young adults. In 2015, Indiana was identified as the highest in the nation at 19 percent of youth having considered suicide and second in the nation of the percentage of youth who have tried to end their lives by suicide. In addition to youth, suicide is also prevalent within the middle-aged male population. Suicide incidence has also increased within healthcare settings and healthcare providers are increasingly being called upon to increase safety within their environments.

Collegiate Regional Mental Health Coalition

Northeast Indiana is home to numerous small and midsize universities. In partnership with Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW), a collegiate mental health coalition has been formed. Participants besides PBH and IPFW include the following universities; Huntington, Grace, St. Francis, Trine, Indiana Tech, Ivy Tech, Ball State and Manchester. The three projects the coalition is focusing on are reduction of stigma and awareness of campus/community resources, suicide prevention education and eating disorders.

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