@article{ref1,
title="Systematic tracking of mental health acute care visits: a model of care for college students",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2021",
author="Galles, Elyse and Gannon, Jamie and Noniyeva, Yuliana and Schweikert, James and Downs, Nancy",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: College students who receive an acute care visit (ACV) from an emergency or inpatient unit require mental health follow-up (MHF) to improve long-term outcomes. This study describes tracking ACVs and MHF, while identifying characteristics of multiple vs. single ACVs.Participants: 191 students who received an ACV (N = 231) at one public university - enrollment approximately 39,000.<br><br>METHODS: For two academic years (AYs), students were tracked and offered timely MHF. Demographics, clinical information, utilization patterns, and rates of MHF were analyzed.<br><br>RESULTS: Primary reasons for an ACV were suicidal thinking (60.6%) and psychosis (13.9%). MHF improved between AYs (65.8% to 93.3%, X(2) = 27.48, p <.01). Multiple vs. single visits were more likely to present with self-injurious behavior and psychosis and received more intensive follow-up yet, had similar rates of MHF.<br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The primary reasons for an ACV - suicidal thinking and psychosis - underscore the importance of campus suicide prevention and psychosis-specific services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2021.1908307",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1908307"
}