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Pediatric Rates Of Psychiatric Emergency Department Visits And Potential Savings Via Tele-Mental Health, Ebone' Smith-Morant
Pediatric Rates Of Psychiatric Emergency Department Visits And Potential Savings Via Tele-Mental Health, Ebone' Smith-Morant
MUSC Theses and Dissertations
Research suggests that visits to the Emergency Department (ED) for psychiatric purposes among youth are rising and has been identified as a public health crisis. One in five school aged children struggle with mental illness with 70% of those diagnosed going untreated which promotes academic failure, behavior challenges, dropout, and unproductivity that leads into adulthood (Bains, Cusson, White-Frese & Walsh, 2017; Grady, Lever, Cunnigham, & Stephen, 2011). Schools have been identified as an ideal place for children to receive mental health services. School based tele-mental health is noted as a beneficial treatment that if delivered on site at schools could …
Patient-Level Perspectives On The Use Of Novel Psychotherapeutics For The Treatment Of Substance Use Disorders By, Jory Donald Crull
Patient-Level Perspectives On The Use Of Novel Psychotherapeutics For The Treatment Of Substance Use Disorders By, Jory Donald Crull
MUSC Theses and Dissertations
Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a rapidly evolving public health crisis and many individuals with SUDs fail to maintain abstinence despite adherence to current standard of care treatment options. Prior research has demonstrated compounds with unique psychoactive properties may improve ability to maintain abstinence across a variety of SUDs; examples of such compounds include psilocybin, ketamine, and 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). However, target population support for mental health treatment using these medications is unknown. In this study, a cross-sectional survey (n=919) was administered to analyze patient-level perspectives on the use of these novel psychotherapeutics for the treatment of SUDs. We hypothesized that …
Outcomes And Factors Influencing Relapse And Recidivism In A Rural Substance Abuse Treatment Program Collaborative, Nikki King
MUSC Theses and Dissertations
Intensive Outpatient programs for mental health and substance abuse have been shown to be an effective option for individuals with substance use disorders. Despite this, there are few options for individuals seeking this form of treatment in rural communities. It is often believed that high quality programs that address the core systemic social issues that underlie substance use disorders are too expensive for small rural healthcare organizations to utilize. This model shows one treatment program that is able to address multiple social safety net issues and produce positive outcomes in a rural setting by leveraging community partnerships, as well as …