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Providers predict longer wait times for mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBSince the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, health care providers across the country have seen an increase in patients of all ages seeking mental and behavioral health treatment.To meet the growing needs of the public and to protect practitioners from …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/04/mental-health-services-wait-times

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The impact of waiting time on patient outcomes: Evidence from …

(3 days ago) WEBDuring the 12 months follow‐up, patients in the study sample spent on average 18.8 days in inpatient care and experienced 42.5 contacts with any kind of mental health professional; 23.9% were sectioned under the Mental Health Care Act at least once …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6221005/

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New CA law takes aim at long wait times for mental health care

(4 days ago) WEBLong waits for mental health treatment are a nationwide problem, with reports of patients waiting an average of five or six weeks for care in community clinics, at the VA, and in private offices

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/18/1053566020/americans-can-wait-many-weeks-to-see-a-therapist-california-law-aims-to-fix-that

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The boarding crisis: Why some kids are waiting days in the ER for

(1 days ago) WEBWhile ED visits for other medical causes for children declined in the early stages of the pandemic, the number of children's mental health-related ED visits rose 24% among 5 to 11-year-olds and

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/boarding-crisis-kids-waiting-days-er-psychiatric-ward/story?id=78432739

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The psychological burden of waiting for procedures and …

(3 days ago) WEBThe psychological burden of waiting for procedures and patient‐centred strategies that could support the mental health of wait‐listed patients and caregivers during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A scoping review For example, mean waiting time varied from …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8235883/

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How It Works: Hospitalization for Mental Health

(4 days ago) WEBTragically, mental health units across the country are facing a lack of available beds, which means many patients wait days or even weeks in emergency departments. “One of the hardest parts of being admitted (for psychiatric treatment) is the wait coming through the …

https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/how-it-works-hospitalization-for-mental-health/

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Waiting for Care: Length of Stay for ED Mental Health Patients by

(3 days ago) WEBWaiting for Care: Length of Stay for ED Mental Health Patients by Disposition, Diagnosis, and Region (2009–2015) Mental health patients experience some of the longest LOS in EDs. more than 70% reported holding psychiatric patients for hours or days - 10% …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9250335/

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What's Playing in Your Waiting Room? Patient and Provider Stress …

(3 days ago) WEBNanda U, Eisen S, Zadeh RS, Owen D. Effect of visual art on patient anxiety and agitation in a mental health facility and implications for the business case. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2011;18(5):386-93. 2011/05/05.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23743735211049880

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The psychological burden of waiting for procedures and patient

(1 days ago) WEBBackground: Waiting for procedures delayed by COVID-19 may cause anxiety and related adverse consequences. Objective: To synthesize research on the mental health impact of waiting and patient-centred mitigation strategies that could be applied in the COVID-19 …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33769657/

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'Waiting for days': RI mental health patients stuck in ER awaiting help

(7 days ago) WEBAccording to state data, since June 2020, there have been an average of around two dozen people waiting in the emergency department for inpatient behavioral health care on any given day. In the

https://www.wpri.com/health/waiting-for-days-ri-mental-health-patients-stuck-in-er-awaiting-help/

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Mental health patients fill the ER, waiting weeks for help

(9 days ago) WEBOver the last fiscal year, a total of 2,646 patients waited an average of six days for admission into one of the state’s three inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Average wait times vary by facility, ranging from three days for admission to Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro to …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/10/13/mental-health-patients-fill-the-er-waiting-weeks-for-help/

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Psychiatric patients face long waits in ERs - CBS News

(2 days ago) WEB23 percent of psychiatric patients wait in the emergency department more than six hours, versus 10 percent of medical patients. 7 percent of psychiatric patients stay in the emergency department

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/psychiatric-patients-face-long-waits-in-er/

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California Joins Six States in Setting Standards for MH/SUD …

(1 days ago) WEBA new California law is aimed at preventing delays in obtaining mental health care appointments: Starting this July 1, SB 221 specifies that state insurers must provide follow-up mental health care within 48 hours of a request for an urgent care appointment and …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2022.03.3.34

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Kids in the ER are waiting longer for mental health care

(3 days ago) WEBNash and her team at Yale University analyzed national survey data from 2005-2015, focusing on patient length of stay in the emergency room. They found that rates of visits that lasted more than

https://www.statnews.com/2021/04/05/kids-in-the-er-are-waiting-longer-for-mental-health-care/

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Patients who need psychiatric care wait days in Maine - Maine …

(5 days ago) WEBIf you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Maine Crisis Hotline at 888-568-1112. People with psychiatric needs in Maine’s hospitals have at times taken up half of the emergency room beds in Maine’s largest hospital system, illustrating a dire need for …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-11-22/patients-who-need-psychiatric-care-wait-days-in-maine-emergency-rooms

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Bergen County Community Mental Health Resource List

(6 days ago) WEBBergen County Community Mental Health Resource List Crisis Accepting Referrals/Operating? Contact Psychiatric Emergency Screening Program (PESP)/ 201-262-HELP Care Plus Accepting patients 800 730 2762 Englewood Hospital Not accepting …

https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/News__Press/COVID/COVID-19_Community_Resources_04_23_2020.pdf

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A Quarter of Patients Face Two-Month Appointment Wait Times

(9 days ago) WEBThe survey showed that 40 percent faced what they considered a “longer than reasonable” wait to obtain an appointment. That’s an increase from 2022, AANP said. Of those unreasonable wait times, 40 percent were longer than two months. All said, 26 percent …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584207/A-Quarter-of-Patients-Face-Two-Month-Appointment-Wait-Times

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In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis

(3 days ago) WEBFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/07/texas-mental-health-hospitals-er/

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5 takeaways on what’s next for mental health care from ‘Lost …

(9 days ago) WEB3. Community-based mental health care could provide a different model. Isolation and connection can significantly affect people’s experiences in psychosis and recovery. Patient advocate and

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/5-takeaways-on-whats-next-for-mental-health-care-from-our-lost-patients-live-event/

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'It's distressing': Mental health patients twice as likely to wait 12

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2019, just 7% of mental health patients waited that long. Emma Powell has schizoaffective disorder. Last year, while suffering a mental health crisis, she attended A&E and waited 87 hours, or

https://www.itv.com/news/2024-04-11/mental-health-patients-twice-as-likely-to-wait-12-hours-in-a-and-e

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Mental health patients waiting days in emergency due to chronic …

(Just Now) WEBPatients with severe mental illness are having to sleep on the floor or couches inside Queensland's largest hospital due to chronic bed shortages, with some left waiting days.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-10/queensland-mental-health-unit-patients-waiting-days/102945254

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Kids in crisis: NJ hospitals see rise in mental health emergencies

(9 days ago) WEBNJ Connect for Recovery: 855-652-3737. New Jersey Hope and Healing: 866-202-4357. Scott Fallon has covered the COVID-19 pandemic since its onset in March 2020. To get unlimited access to the

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/03/03/nj-covid-children-anxiety-depression-epidemic/6895463001/

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Overcrowding in psychiatric hospitals creating issues in ERs - WWMT

(8 days ago) WEBThey waited three days in a psychiatric unit before being sent across the state for treatment. 233 patients are on the state’s waiting list, including 58 at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

https://wwmt.com/news/local/overcrowding-in-psychiatric-hospitals-creating-issues-in-ers

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Intensive Outpatient Program Treatment Centers in Irvington, NJ

(2 days ago) WEB"Jersey Behavioral Care's mission is to provide much needed and timely access to quality mental health services within the community. We are an outpatient mental health treatment center offering a

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/treatment-rehab/intensive-outpatient-program/nj/irvington

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Referral assessment and patient waiting time decisions in …

(3 days ago) WEBFor example, patients with severe and moderate depression are recommended to wait no longer than 2 weeks and 8 weeks, respectively. The overall national waiting time target for mental health services in 2021, is 40 days for adults, 35 days for children and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9764555/

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Study Suggests Waiting Longer Before Withdrawing Life Support

(2 days ago) WEBThe study, published Monday in Journal of Neurotrauma, used a national database that included 1,392 traumatic brain injury patients.. Sifting through the data, they ended up comparing 80 patients

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/health/brain-injury-life-support.html

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How to honor PTSD Awareness Month at your mental health practice

(9 days ago) WEBHere are some impactful actions your mental health practice can take to honor PTSD Awareness Month. Increase access to mental healthcare: Encourage early PTSD detection by offering free or discounted PTSD screenings at your practice. You can do this on …

https://www.tebra.com/theintake/patient-experience/mental-health-practices/how-to-honor-ptsd-awareness-month-at-your-mental-health-practice

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health patients

(9 days ago) WEBLaw enforcement told lawmakers in a November 2022 hearing that they have become the default mental health facility in a lot of counties around the state. “Committals waiting to be transferred to other facilities,” explained the Calhoun County sheriff. “No beds available.” …

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/14/bill-signed-into-law-thats-intended-divert-mental-health-patients-away-jail-detentions/

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Adult mental health survey: Lost time due to depression, anxiety

(5 days ago) WEBThe results, published in April, reveal the chronological toll of mental illness. Among respondents diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety, 50% said they’ve lost years of their life to poor

https://fortune.com/well/2024/05/14/poor-mental-health-anxiety-depression-lost-time-years-decades-survey/

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Seniors stranded in ER waiting for care suffer avoidable harm

(Just Now) WEBWhile boarding can happen to all ER patients, adults 65 and older, who account for nearly 20% of ER visits, are especially vulnerable during long waits for care. Also, seniors may encounter

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/13/seniors-emergency-health-delays-er-boarding/73617130007/

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When to Take a Mental Health Day and How to Tell Your Boss

(Just Now) WEBBelow, some signs that you’re due for a self-care day (in no particular order): You’re exhausted or falling asleep at work. You are irritable and short-tempered when you’re not normally. You

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a60300203/when-to-take-mental-health-day/

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The psychological burden of waiting for procedures and …

(8 days ago) WEBTo synthesize research on the mental health impact of waiting and patient-centred mitigation strategies that could be applied in the COVID-19 context. For example, mean waiting time varied from 6.2 days to 6.0 years and median waiting time varied from …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/hex.13241

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How Systemic Racism Impacts Patient Access to Mental Healthcare

(3 days ago) WEBOnly about 20 percent of mental healthcare providers were located in redlined districts. This could impact patient access to mental healthcare for individuals living in previously redlined districts, who to this day tend to be Black or people of color. In Richmond, redlined …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584896/How-Systemic-Racism-Impacts-Patient-Access-to-Mental-Healthcare

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Waiting to remove life support may provide a clearer picture of a

(5 days ago) WEBThe decision on whether to remove a patient with a traumatic brain injury from life support typically is made within 72 hours. But a new study suggests that time frame is too short. Some people

https://www.phillyvoice.com/life-support-decisions-traumatic-brain-injuries-research/

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Seen on New Day Northwest: How to Take Care of Your Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBMarissa Abrahams from the Overlake Childbirth Center joined Amity Addrisi on KING 5 New Day Northwest to share vital information on as well as the mental health resources available nonprofit, independently operated regional health system. We care deeply …

https://www.overlakehospital.org/news/2024-05/seen-new-day-northwest-how-take-care-your-mental-health-during-pregnancy

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KCBD Mental Health Crisis: Waitlist for treatment at state mental

(8 days ago) WEBLubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe said almost 50% of the individuals who are booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center are identified as having had some level of mental health services prior to their arrival. Rowe said about 25%-27% of that population …

https://www.kcbd.com/2024/05/16/kcbd-mental-health-crisis-waitlist-treatment-state-mental-health-facilities-drops-experts-say-more-resources-are-still-needed/

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Intensive Outpatient Program Treatment Centers in Cranford, NJ

(1 days ago) WEB"Endeavor House is a trusted treatment provider of alcoholism and drug addiction for adults 18 years of age and older. Every day, since our inception more than 40 years ago, we've helped people

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/treatment-rehab/intensive-outpatient-program/nj/cranford

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