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Improving Depression Screening Protocol And Subsequent Sbirt Referrals, Mclaine S. Rich
Improving Depression Screening Protocol And Subsequent Sbirt Referrals, Mclaine S. Rich
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
As a federally qualified health center, Lamoille Health Family Medicine receives annual data evaluating their performance in a number of categories. They exceeded expectations in screening eligible patients for depression, yet did not see the same success in referrals following a positive screening. After discussing with nursing and physician staff it became clear that there were discrepancies regarding office workflow/specific responsibilities. Moreover, some physicians expressed that they were unsure exactly how to handle positive screening results. This flowsheet developed will alleviate confusion in who is responsible for each step of screening, and uses evidence based guidelines for when to refer …
New Americans Accessing Mental Health Services, Alexander M. Kubacki
New Americans Accessing Mental Health Services, Alexander M. Kubacki
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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Suicide Screening At Tchc, William J. Yakubik Iii
Suicide Screening At Tchc, William J. Yakubik Iii
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Vermont is currently battling with a mental health epidemic and one of the consequences of mental illness is suicide and self-harm. According to the Vermont Department of Health Vermont’s suicide rate is higher than the national average and suicide is the 8th leading cause of death in the state. Every part of medicine especially primary care is struggling with providing adequate resources for the demand needed to provide quality mental health care. Thomas Chittenden Health Center (TCHC) is no stranger to these demands and is working on ways to ensure each patient has access to the care they need. The …