Date
2024
Abstract
1 in 4 adults in Rutland County, Vermont are diagnosed with a depressive disorder; Rutland County has a higher rate of suicide-related ED visits and opioid overdose deaths than Vermont as a whole; and feelings of sadness and hopelessness are disproportionately higher in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. However, there is a lack of mental health providers in the region, and patients often don't know where to look or feel as though they can't afford mental health services. Through the creation of a comprehensive handout + web link with local mental health resources, patients will hopefully engage more with the individual and community-based services and support groups available to them.
Clinical Site
Community Health Castleton & Community Health Rutland
Keywords
Mental Health, Rutland Region, Resource Utilization
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
French, Kate A., "Mental Health Services in the Rutland Region: Increasing Access and Utilization" (2024). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 1066.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1066
