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加强俄勒冈州的心理健康护理

- behavioral health
获得心理健康护理的机会有限是一个重大的全国性问题,影响着美国各地的数百万人。在俄勒冈州,CareOregon一直致力于解决这一日益严重的危机,并在最需要的地方进行投资。
行为健康包括心理健康和药物使用障碍,它在人们的整体健康中发挥着至关重要的作用。然而,由于治疗设施和资源短缺,许多俄勒冈人在获得这种重要护理方面面临着挑战。
为了应对这些挑战,CareOregon已投资数百万美元用于行为健康计划,以支持新设施建设、扩展服务范围和扩充员工队伍。这些投资旨在加强俄勒冈州的行为健康系统,以满足CareOregon会员多样化的需求。
“投资于行为健康是因为它对建设更健康的俄勒冈州至关重要。”CareOregon行为健康项目经理Cassi Sturtz表示,“通过加强基础设施建设、扩大劳动力和支持创新的护理模式,我们解决了关键差距,并帮助建立了一个为所有俄勒冈人提供有公平、高效护理的系统。”
建设行为健康基础设施
俄勒冈州的设施严重短缺,无法满足对心理健康和药物使用服务日益增长的需求,导致个人和家庭无法及时获得需要的护理。为了帮助缩小这一差距,CareOregon最近在行为健康基础设施方面进行了大量投资。以下是一些重点投资项目:
- $1.5 million in the Addictions Recovery Center (ARC) in Medford to double the number of withdrawal management beds from 10 to 20. Once completed, this expansion will allow ARC to annually serve about 1,200 people, significantly reducing waitlists and improving access to timely treatment.
- $1.8 million in Cascadia Health’s Talbert Health Center to expand the facility’s capacity to provide integrated health services, including mental health, substance use treatment and housing support, for individuals in Clackamas County. The money also will help add exam rooms, a resource room and spaces for family support so more people can receive comprehensive care.
- $1.2 million in Bridges to Change to support the renovation of two East Portland housing locations. These homes are designed to provide individuals with high mental health and substance use needs safe, supportive environments and reduce barriers to recovery.
扩充劳动力
除基础设施外,CareOregon还投资于招聘、培训和保留熟练专业人员,以扩大有效护理的范围。最近的两项工作包括:
- 成瘾康复中心将利用CareOregon的投资雇用20名新员工。这将使他们现有的劳动力增加一倍,确保患者获得高质量、一致的护理。
- Ashland社区健康基金会将利用100万美元的投资来支持奖学金和劳动力计划,旨在扩充俄勒冈州南部的行为健康和护理人员队伍,为个人进入高需求领域和满足社区需求创造途径。
通过创新的护理模式改善可及性
Many community members rely on 911 services for behavioral health emergencies because they lack other care options, straining emergency resources and delaying appropriate treatment. In 2023 CareOregon invested $2.6 million in the Portland Fire and Rescue CHAT Program to provide triage and an immediate, appropriate response to individuals who call 911 during a crisis but do not have a life-threatening issue. The program helps redirect individuals to more appropriate, individualized care and support – such as that offered at primary care clinics or from behavioral health providers – instead of emergency services.
“2024年上半年,CHAT团队成功从急诊室转移了近30%的低危电话,从救护车中心转移了超过15%的呼叫。这有助于减轻应急系统的超负荷工作,使他们能够优先为急需的人提供护理和服务。”CareOregon办公室主任Jeremiah Rigsby介绍道。
除分流以外,CHAT团队还可以帮助填写处方、为会员提交转诊并帮助客户赴诊。该计划可确保社区成员在恰当的环境中获得恰当的护理,同时优化资源。
为每个人创造和投资更健康的未来
CareOregon在行为健康基础设施建设、劳动力发展和创新护理模式方面有针对性的投资正在支持全州人民的心理健康和药物使用服务。通过将治疗能力提高一倍、扩充医护人员队伍以及共同创建CHAT倡议等项目,CareOregon与社区合作伙伴携手解决关键差距。预计这些投资将减少人们获得服务的等待时间,并为服务不足的社区提供更多资源。
“我们将继续努力扩大行为健康资源,专注于构建一个未来,让每个俄勒冈人都能在需要时获得所需的护理。”社区影响副总裁Alison Arella表示,“这些工作是为了改善结果,解决差异,并确保为所有人建立一个更强大、更公平的卫生系统。”