Behavioral Health crisis teleassessment makes an impact in Haymarket

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The Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Access team is an experienced, multidisciplinary team that provides timely screenings of patients facing mental health and addiction emergencies. Last year, nearly 2,500 patients were assessed by this specialized team in person and via teleassessment, including 440 patients at Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center’s emergency department.

Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center Foundation is raising funds to support the expansion of the healthcare system’s behavioral health crisis teleassessment to 24-hour, 7-days-a-week access to patients in each Novant Health UVA Health System emergency department.

Teleassessment can reduce the time the patient spends in the emergency department with the goal to have the crisis assessment completed and disposition recommended to a physician within two hours from the time the original consult was ordered.

Currently, Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center’s emergency department provides care to approximately 40 to 60 patients per month with mental health and substance abuse challenges. Of these, Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center estimates approximately 50 patients per month would benefit from behavioral health teleassessment capability.

Funds from the foundation’s 27^th annual golf tournament will go towards expanding this critical service in our communities.

If you cannot participate in the tournament, donate today to support this cause.