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Lack of Mental Health Services in Rural San Joaquin Valley

Lack of Mental Health Services in Rural San Joaquin Valley. Genevieve Young CHHS 302. Scope of the Issue. In order to bridge the rural mental health gap, we must implement telemental health programs to connect patients with mental health professionals. Healthy People 2020

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Lack of Mental Health Services in Rural San Joaquin Valley

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  1. Lack of Mental Health Services in Rural San Joaquin Valley Genevieve Young CHHS 302

  2. Scope of the Issue • In order to bridge the rural mental health gap, we must implement telemental health programs to connect patients with mental health professionals. • Healthy People 2020 • All 8 counties in San Joaquin Valley have HPSA designations

  3. When Compared to California, San Joaquin Valley has:

  4. Challenges in Providing Care • Lack of adequate services • Travelling Distance • Lack of Insurance • Cultural Stigmas • Decreased Anonymity

  5. Consequences of Inadequate Mental Health Services

  6. Implementing Telemental Health

  7. Synthesis • We must address the disparities so that all Americans have equal access to mental health care.

  8. References GammLD, Hutchison L. (2004). Rural Healthy People 2010. Evolving interactive practice. Am J PubliHealth. Fenell, D. L., & Hovestadt, A. J. (2005). Rural mental health services. In Handbook of mental health services for children, adolescents and families

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