CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: THE QUAD-COUNTY CHNA PLANNING COMMITTEE WORKED WITH ITS ASSESSMENT PARTNER CRESCENDO CONSULTING GROUP TO FORMALIZE AND DEPLOY A HIGHLY INCLUSIVE ASSESSMENT CYCLE FRAMEWORK THAT INCLUDED A COMMUNITY-WIDE EMAIL SURVEY (ENGLISH & SPANISH), STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, AN ACCESS AUDIT, EQUITY CHAMPIONS OUTREACH, SECONDARY RESEARCH, AND STAKEHOLDER COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED NEEDS.- 46 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS ACROSS THE REGION- 15 FOCUS GROUPS WITH OVER 125 PARTICIPANTS TOTAL- 1,551 COMMUNITY SURVEY RESPONDENTS- 400 PARTICIPANTS IN RANDOM DIGIT DIALING TELEPHONE SURVEY
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CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: CARSON TAHOE BEGAN TO ADDRESS AREAS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2022 COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A LARGE FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ACCESS TO CARE. MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA RANKS STATES ACCORDING TO PREVALENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND ACCESS TO CARE. NEVADA RANKS AS THE 51ST, THE LAST, STATE IN THE COUNTRY FOR OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. "FOR EVERY 580 PEOPLE LIVING IN NEVADA, THERE IS AT LEAST 1 MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER. NEVADA HAS THE HIGHEST PREVALENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND LOWEST ACCESS TO CARE AMONG YOUTH. 2 OUT OF 3 NEVADAN ADULTS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS RECEIVED NO TREATMENT" (CHEANG). THE COVID PANDEMIC SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED NEVADANS AS EVIDENCED BY CDC DATA SHOWING, "NEVADA RANKED FIRST IN THE COUNTRY WITH REGARD TO THE NUMBER OF ADULTS (34%) EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS CONSISTENT WITH DEPRESSION AND 8TH WITH REGARD TO ANXIETY (39.9%). NEVADA RANKED SECOND, NATIONALLY, WITH 47.3% OF ADULTS SHOWING SIGNS OF BOTH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY" (STATE OF NEVADA COMMISSION ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH). THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A NOTABLE INCREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH RELATED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AMONG THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT POPULATION NOT ONLY IN NEVADA, BUT NATIONWIDE. THE AAP, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (AACAP) AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION HAVE DECLARED A NATIONAL EMERGENCY IN CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. AACAP REPORTED, "BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, RATES OF CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND SUICIDE HAD BEEN RISING STEADILY FOR AT LEAST A DECADE. BY 2018, SUICIDE WAS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR YOUTH AGES 10-24 YEARS" (AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS). THE PRIMARY INTENT OF CARSON TAHOE HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (BHS) IS TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN OUR SERVICE AREA. BHS HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES ACROSS THE REGION FOR 33 YEARS. BHS SERVICES INCLUDE:- 52 INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BEDS FOR ADULTS AND GERIATRIC PATIENTS- 15 CHAIR, 24/7 MALLORY CRISIS CENTER- OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ADOLESCENCES, ADULTS AND GERIATRIC PATIENTS- FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS PROGRAM SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES- TWO ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) PROGRAMS SERVING SMI AND/OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. THE HOSPITAL DIVERSION ACT PROVIDES TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION TO CLIENTS WITH CHRONIC, SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. THE EARLY DIVERSION ACT AIMS TO REDUCE AN INDIVIDUAL'S RISK FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS OR POTENTIAL ARRESTS.- COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO INCLUDE SCHOOL SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENTS CARSON CITY, DAYTON, AND DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. BHS USES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, COST-EFFECTIVE OPTIONS FOR CARE CLOSE TO HOME. PATIENTS ARE ACCEPTED 24-HOURS A DAY. THE TEAM EMPLOYS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CARE AND INCLUDES PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ADDICTIONS COUNSELORS, ACTIVITIES SPECIALISTS, CASE MANAGERS AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING STAFF. CONFIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE, EITHER BY PHONE OR IN PERSON, TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATENESS FOR PROGRAMS. REFERRALS CAN BE MADE FROM MANY SOURCES, SUCH AS HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND SELF-REFERRALS. MALLORY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTER PROVIDES 24-HOUR HELP TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE EMERGENCY. WORKING CLOSELY WITH STATE AND LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, MALLORY CRISIS CENTER SERVES AN AT-RISK POPULATION BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE CRITICAL CARE THEY NEED, WITHOUT HAVING TO GO THROUGH THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR JAIL. THIS INNOVATIVE MODEL OFFERS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, INCLUDING PSYCHIATRY, NURSING, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT, WHO WORK TOGETHER TO DETERMINE THE BEST TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE. CURRENT PROJECTS:- ZERO SUICIDE STATE WIDE INITIATIVE- PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR FOUR YOUTH SAPTA/MENTAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANTS (IOP, ACT, COAST AND YOUTH CRISIS STABILIZATION CENTER)- PEER SUPPORT SERVICES SAPTA/MENTAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANTSCHOOLS AND YOUTH: BHS CURRENTLY HAS MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) IN PLACE TO PROVIDE SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR CARSON CITY, DAYTON, AND DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.- ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS WHEN DELIVERING SIGNS OF SUICIDE (SOS) TRAININGS- DAILY CTH PEDIATRIC THERAPY SESSIONS TO THOSE AWAITING PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT- WORKING WITH THE CARSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE THERAPY, IN THE SCHOOL SETTING, FOR STUDENTS IN NEED OF THIS LEVEL OF SUPPORT. PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION/TRAININGS TO COMMUNITY: ALL BHS MENTAL HEALTH TRAININGS AND EDUCATION SERIES ARE DELIVERED, TO THE COMMUNITY, AND FREE OF CHARGE.- CTH STAFF TRAININGS ON CAREGIVER BURNOUT AND SELF CARE- SAFETALK SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID- CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING (CIT) (CARSON, LYON, CHURCHILL, DOUGLAS SHERIFF DEPTS.)- CARSON FIRE/PARAMEDICSNURSING PROGRAMS WNC, UNR, TRUCKEE MEADOWS- CPI NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING FOR CTH EMPLOYEESPARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND HEALTH FAIRS: BHS PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATE, SPREAD AWARENESS AND REDUCE STIGMA. WITH THE GOAL TO BUILD HEALTHY AND HELPFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES.- NEVADA'S RECOVERY AND PREVENTION (NRAP) 5K WALK/RUN- SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK- WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE HEALTH AND BENEFITS FAIR- SENIOR CELEBRATION HEALTH FAIR- WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S- CARSON CITY SHERIFF'S NIGHT OUT- CARSON HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH FAIRFERNLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS: BHS PARTICIPATES IN STATE MEETINGS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO PARTNER, EDUCATE, SPREAD AWARENESS AND REDUCE STIGMA. WITH THE GOAL TO INCREASE SERVICES AND DEVELOP STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS.- NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) WESTERN NEVADA- NEVADA COALITION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION- CARSON CITY COMMUNITY COALITION- CARSON CITY PARTNERSHIPCARSON CITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASKFORCESENIOR SERVICE NETWORK- DOUGLAS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP- MOBILE OUTREACH SAFETY TEAM (MOST) ALL COUNTIES- NEVADA OFFICE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION- NORTHERN REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY BOARDTHOUGH WE CANNOT ADDRESS ALL THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA REPORT, WE ARE BEING PROACTIVE BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES AS WE REALIZE THE VALUE OF A COMMUNITY WIDE COLLECTIVE IMPACT APPROACH.
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