TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Implementing a college mental health program - an overview of the first twelve months
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Downs, Nancy
A1  - Alderman, Tracy
A1  - Bhakta, Savita
A1  - Greenwood, Tiffany A.
SP  - 27
EP  - 31
VL  - 67
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1458032
ID  - ref1
ER  -