Substance Use and Mental Health Screening Within an Emergency Department-Based HIV Screening Program: Outcomes From 1 Year of Implementation.
Jennifer L BrownNicole K GauseRobert BraunBrittany PunchesDavid SpatholtT Dylanne TwittyJoel G SprungerMichael S LyonsPublished in: Health promotion practice (2023)
Among those receiving ED HIV screening, a majority endorsed problematic alcohol and/or other substance use and co-occurring elevated mental health symptoms. Substance use and mental health screening programs that can be integrated within other ED preventive services may enhance the identification of individuals in need of further assessment, referral, or linkage to substance use treatment services.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- emergency department
- primary care
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- mental illness
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- quality improvement
- public health
- physical activity
- combination therapy
- south africa
- sleep quality
- affordable care act
- electronic health record