@article{ref1,
title="Implementing a college mental health program - an overview of the first twelve months",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2019",
author="Downs, Nancy and Alderman, Tracy and Bhakta, Savita and Greenwood, Tiffany A.",
volume="67",
number="1",
pages="27-31",
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. <br><br>METHODS: De-identified data was obtained via electronic health records for all students receiving care through the CMHP. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2018.1458032",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1458032"
}