title: Community need for university-based mental health services: identifying the top 5.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the community need for mental health and health promotion services provided by advanced practice nursing faculty at a small university in the midwestern United States. Fifty participants from a three-county service area were selected to complete a needs assessment survey. Survey results indicated strong community need for primary mental health services for low-income residents, older adults, pregnant women, and families with children. Mental health services (particularly for depression), health promotion, wellness information, and primary mental health care were among the leading areas of need. In addition, low-cost mental health services were identified as the most significant need, which was magnified in the underserved, Hispanic population.
authors.affiliation: Palos Community Hospital, Palos Heights, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Geary
authors.forename: Deena A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Nardi
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kremer
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015146:Midwestern United States; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*