Major Health Partners says a recent study indicates improvement in Shelby County behavioral health statistics.
In a recent release, Major Health Partners explains that it has made it a priority with its Behavioral Health Initiative to provide resources and care for those who may be struggling when it comes to mental and behavioral health. Whether it is adding more staff that is trained to assist in this area or making appointments more readily available for patients, it has been a priority to MHP to improve the mental and behavioral health of the community by making changes within the MHP organization that outwardly helps those who may be struggling.
Based on a current study, MHP says it believes this to be a great indicator of the impact MHP is having on patients and the whole county from a behavioral health standpoint. MHP has made it a priority to focus more on our outpatient and crisis response efforts both internally and in linking arms across the county. From our Emergency Department to our outpatient offices, to the schools, and beyond- it has been a true community effort.
MHP shared the following IHA data to reflect the efforts that have been made. A graph titled "Shelby County Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm Rates" is suicidal ideation metrics from the Emergency Department for Shelby County, while the graph titled "State Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm Rates" represents data for the entire state of Indiana. The black line in the middle is the total suicidal ideation rate across all age groups. Even though rates per 10,000 residents are higher than the state average, MHP points out a decline over the last two years. The state rate has decreased by 1.68%, however, the rate for Shelby County has declined 21.93%.
MHP adds that among 18 - 24 year olds the turn-around is equally amazing. The state has a negligible increase in suicidality rate while MHP saw a 30.69% decline since 2020.
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