Polk County Behavioral Health Study | Page 156

There is broad agreement that capacity – adequate numbers of providers – is lacking in Polk County for a variety of behavioral health conditions including substance use disorder . Respondents were asked to evaluate prevention , inpatient , outpatient , transitional services , and other social assistance . For nearly all , 90 % or more of respondents indicated that there is a need for more providers .
How would you describe the number of doctors , therapists , or places to get help ?
Just the right number
Providers
of places to get help and doctors or therapists
More places to get help and doctors and therapists needed
Prevention and education services
8.6 %
90.6 %
Aftercare services and care after leaving the hospital ,
10.5 %
88.7 %
recovery center , or other place to get help
Outpatient help for general mental health
4.7 %
95.3 %
Outpatient help for drug or alcohol use 6.1 % 93.9 %
Inpatient mental health services ( other than drug or
12.1 %
87.9 %
alcohol )
Inpatient help for people who need help with stopping
5.4 %
93.8 %
drugs or alcohol use
Social and related community help
7.7 %
91.6 %
Transitional services for kids and teenagers such as intensive outpatient and transitional housing Integrated care for people who need help for both mental health and drug or alcohol use
1.4 % 97.1 % 2.9 % 95.6 %
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