{"id":21124,"date":"2019-09-16T14:21:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T19:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baldwinpublishing.com\/?p=21124"},"modified":"2021-04-06T19:55:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T23:55:13","slug":"hospital-chna-reports-say-substance-abuse-is-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baldwinpublishing.com\/hospital-chna-reports-say-substance-abuse-is-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Hospital CHNA reports identify substance abuse as significant problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s why hospitals need mental health content to address community need.<\/h2>\n

Baldwin Publishing recently reviewed data from over 100 hospitals\u2019 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) reports and identified a common theme. Substance abuse is one of the most significant issues affecting communities across the country.<\/p>\n

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Drug and alcohol abuse plagues communities of all sizes, in all locations and across all socioeconomic groups and ethnicities. In fact, mental health issues rank at the top of almost every community\u2019s list of unmet health needs.<\/p>\n

CHNA Report Findings: Improve Mental Health Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every three years, non-profit hospitals in the U.S. are required to conduct assessments to better understand the health needs of their local communities. The information is publicly shared through each hospital\u2019s CHNA report.<\/p>\n

CHNA reports overwhelmingly show that hospitals need to do more to combat skyrocketing substance abuse and opioid problems.\u00a0 Many CHNA implementation strategies include plans to improve education and awareness of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as other mental health issues such as suicide prevention and depression.<\/p>\n

Mental Health Content Addresses Community Need<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baldwin Publishing<\/a> recently expanded our behavioral health content collection to educate people about the most critical issues of our time. Our mental health content is easily incorporated into behavioral health marketing<\/a> plans and CHNA implementation strategies.<\/p>\n

We offer mental health articles and videos on these topics:<\/p>\n