Citation

Downs N, Alderman T, Bhakta S, Greenwood TA. J. Am. Coll. Health 2019; 67(1): 27-31.

Affiliation

University of California San Diego , Psychiatry , La Jolla , United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2018.1458032

PMID

29601286

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the demographics and clinical utilization patterns among college students during the initial 12 months of a novel, multi-disciplinary, collaborative, college mental health program (CMHP). PARTICIPANTS: Undergraduate and graduate students receiving treatment at the CMHP from Jan-Dec 2015.

METHODS: De-identified data was obtained via electronic health records for all students receiving care through the CMHP.

RESULTS: 1.2 FTE clinical providers treated 278 undergraduate and graduate students during the year (65.1% < age 26, 53.6% female, 49.6% Caucasian). There were 1822 CMHP outpatient visits, 318 other medical visits and 103 total emergency room (ER)/inpatient visits. Ten students were identified as high utilizers of ER/inpatient services, while charges to the CMHP totaled $470,157 and total charges to the Health System were $2,378,315.

CONCLUSIONS: Students with complex psychiatric/medical co-morbidities received cost effective, convenient and integrative treatment. Over time, we hope to intervene earlier and decrease ER/inpatient visits.

Language: en

Keywords

clinical medicine; community health; mental health; psychiatry