Key Adolescent Health Issue Area 1:
Behavioral Health
(Refer to the Strategic and Operational Plans for more details.)
Goal 1: Rates of substance use and abuse will decrease among adolescents.
Goal 2: Behavioral and physical health services for adolescents will be more fully integrated to improve access and quality of care.
Goal 1: Rates of substance use and abuse will decrease among adolescents.
- Objective 1.1: Adolescents will delay the onset of first use of alcohol.
- Objective 1.2: Increase the number of educational activities and media campaigns directed towards adolescents, their families, and support networks addressing the signs of substance abuse and mental health disorders.
- Objective 1.3: Decrease the number of adolescents who misuse and abuse prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Goal 2: Behavioral and physical health services for adolescents will be more fully integrated to improve access and quality of care.
- Objective 2.1: Increase behavioral health prevention services, screening, and treatment referral options.
- Objective 2.2: Increase the number of adolescents who have health care through their Patient Centered Medical Home.
- Objective 2.3: Increase parity in insurance coverage and reimbursement for behavioral health and supportive services for adolescents.
- Objective 2.4: Increase the utilization of evidence based trauma-informed care for adolescents.
