Mental Health

• Island Counseling Center cited as a resource for parents of children experiencing SUD,  2009 RHS Presentation 

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Summary of the Community's response so far No updates at this time (6.17.2022)

• Prominent mental health issues among the elderly population include – depression, schizophrenia, manic depressive, panic disorder and extreme anxiety,  2011 RHS Presentation 
• The CORE program has been vital for closing the gap in mental health services for the elderly,  2011 RHS Presentation 
• As of 2013, the CORE Program only had 2 years of funding left through MVH,  2013 RHS Presentation 
• A lack of consistent mental health services creates a barrier for folks who might otherwise report/not experience elder abuse,  2014 RHS Presentation 
• Primary care does not provide mental health care to elders,  2011 RHS Presentation  &  2014 
• Insufficient number of MH professionals available to diagnose when elders need additional support in procuring or preparing foods and meeting their basic needs (avoiding self-neglect),  2020 RHS Presentation 

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Summary of the Commuity's response so far

No updates at this time (6.17.2022)

• Elder isolation is a major concern for mental and physical health,  2011 RHS Presentation 
• Not being able to participate in group physical activities has a negative effect on the mental health of children living with disabilities,  2019 RHS Presentation 
• Isolation for newcomers, those without families or connections,  2021 RHS Presentation 
  • Transient social community
• The social distancing/isolation of the pandemic has exacerbated feelings of isolation,  2021 RHS Presentation 
• Summer frenzy versus winter hibernation,  2021 RHS Presentation 

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Summary of the Community's response so far

No updates at this time (6.17.2022)

• The high cost of mental health services is directly tied to the high cost of housing,  2013 RHS Presentation  &  2014 
• A lack of consistent mental health services and inpatient care exacerbates those experiencing homelessness, often their condition is too severe for them to live with family or maintain a rental property, and so there is nowhere for them to go,  2015 RHS Presentation 
• There needs to be more counselors available for individual counseling given the nature of these topics (SUD),  2016 RHS Presentation 
• There is a need for standardized screening for mental health, especially for postpartum women,  2017 RHS Presentation 

• Recommended standardize screening for mental health, especially for postpartum women,  2017 RHS Presentation 
  • Less than 20% of women who reported postpartum depression mentioned it to their PCP

Summary of the Community's response so far

No updates at this time (6.17.2022)