Date
2022
Abstract
Access to mental health resources both nationally and in Vermont has become a challenge for both primary care clinics and patients to navigate. Attributed to a multitude of factors including cost barriers, limited health professional availability, societal stigma, this is a behavioral health need that requires attention to improve success of patients receiving mental healthcare. This project focuses on addressing one aspect of that need from a clinical level, creating and updating a referral handout for both patient and provider use. The outcome of this project aims to increase the likelihood of successful patient referral to needed mental health resources.
Clinical Site
Community Health Centers of Burlington - South End
Keywords
mental health psychology counseling therapy referral shortage
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Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Mohardt, Kaela, "Improving Access to Mental Healthcare for Primary Care Patients" (2022). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 791.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/791
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Medical Education Commons, Primary Care Commons