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Adults who had Difficulties Receiving Mental Health Care
| Value: |
5.2 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2005 |
| Location: |
County : Marin |
| Comparison: |
CA State Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Health / Access to Health Services
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who had difficulties and/or delays getting mental health care when needed. This question was asked of adults who needed or received help for emotional/mental/substance abuse problems in the past 12 months. |
| Why this is important: Psychological distress can affect all aspects of our lives. It is important to recognize and address potential psychological issues before they become critical. Occasional down days are normal, but persistent mental/emotional health problems should be evaluated and treated by a qualified professional. Delays in mental health treatment can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, including the development of various psychiatric and physical comorbidities. In addition, it can lead to the adoption of life-threatening and life-altering self-treatments (e.g., licit and illicit substance abuse). |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the California state average.Data are not available for the 2007 and 2009 survey years. |
| Source: California Health Interview Survey |
| URL of Source: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://ask.chis.ucla.edu/main/default.asp |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Adults who had Difficulties Receiving Mental Health Care
| Value: |
5.2 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2005 |
| Location: |
County : Marin |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Health / Access to Health Services
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who had difficulties and/or delays getting mental health care when needed. This question was asked of adults who needed or received help for emotional/mental/substance abuse problems in the past 12 months. |
| Why this is important: Psychological distress can affect all aspects of our lives. It is important to recognize and address potential psychological issues before they become critical. Occasional down days are normal, but persistent mental/emotional health problems should be evaluated and treated by a qualified professional. Delays in mental health treatment can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, including the development of various psychiatric and physical comorbidities. In addition, it can lead to the adoption of life-threatening and life-altering self-treatments (e.g., licit and illicit substance abuse). |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend.Data are not available for the 2007 and 2009 survey years. |
| Source: California Health Interview Survey |
| URL of Source: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://ask.chis.ucla.edu/main/default.asp |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
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