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A Novel Collaborative Mental A Novel Collaborative Mental Health Practice Model for the Health Practice Model for the Treatment of Mental Illness of Treatment of Mental Illness of the Spanish Speaking Indigent the Spanish Speaking Indigent
and Uninsuredand Uninsured
Davor Zink, Margie Hernandez, Hannah Lindsey, Vala Burton, Tara Jackman and Antonio E. Puente
University of North Carolina WilmingtonJennifer Buxton and Allison Altendorf
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies
March 17, 2011 Wilmington, NC
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U.S. Population: HispanicU.S. Population: Hispanic
US: 301,621,159 (100.0%)
US Hispanics: 46,943,613 (15.4%)
Largest & Fastest Ethnic Minority Group in the United States (and undercounted). Will be the Largest Group in the United States by Approximately 2050.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey, Pew 2009
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Percent Latino of the Total Percent Latino of the Total Population in the United Population in the United
States: 1970 to 2050States: 1970 to 2050
*Projected Population as of July 1
ProjectionsCensus
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Decennial Censuses; Population Projections, July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2050
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Expected Growth Hispanics Expected Growth Hispanics in the U.S.in the U.S.
Projections of Hispanic Population 2009-2050Source: U.S. Census Bureau figures
11/12/2009 8
0
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
2009
2050
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Top Five States by Latino Top Five States by Latino Growth Rate: 2000 to 2006 Growth Rate: 2000 to 2006
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Rank State
Growth Rate
(percent)
1 Arkansas 60.9
2 Georgia 59.4
3 South Carolina 57.4
4 Tennessee 55.5
5 North Carolina 54.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
(For states with 100,000 or more Latinos in 2006)
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NC Population: HispanicNC Population: Hispanic NC: 9,061,032 (100%)
Hispanics (or Latino any race): 639,623 (7.1%)
Mexican : 408,782 (4.5%)Puerto Rican : 51,867 (0.6%)
Cuban : 14,876 (0.2%)
Other Hispanic or Latino: 164,098 (1.8%)
Current/Expected Growth: 400-500% annually
Second fastest growing after Alabama(due to increasing US and foreign born migration & birth rates)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey
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Latest Latest FiguresFigures
North Carolina Growth = 111% (2000-2010)
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Main Problems in the Main Problems in the Hispanic PopulationHispanic Population
Low educationPovertyLanguage barriersMental Health/Health Problems
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U.S. Hispanic Educational U.S. Hispanic Educational Attainment Attainment Graduate or Professional Degree: 10.1%Bachelor’s Degree: 17.4%Associate Degree: 7.4%Some College (no degree): 19.5%High School Graduate: 30.1%9th-12th grade (no diploma): 9.1%Less than 9th grade: 6.4%Note: Nationwide, 47% of undocumented
Hispanics have less than a high school degree
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey
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Language & Poverty Co-Language & Poverty Co-variatesvariates
People who speak only English at home (219,092,969) are:
o below (11.2%) poverty lineo above (88.8%) poverty line
People who only speak Spanish or any other language at home (33,833,322) are:
o below (20.0%)o above (80.0%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey
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Language ConcernsLanguage Concerns
Variation of SpanishSpanish as a Second or Even
Third LanguageLimits and Perils of TranslationsImportance of Non-Verbal
CommunicationDifficulties With Learning English
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““Typical” Mental Health Typical” Mental Health ProblemsProblems
DepressionAnxietySubstance AbuseDomestic Violence
(from literature and 5 years of clinical service at Tileston Mental Health Clinic)
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Origins Of Mental Health Origins Of Mental Health ProblemsProblems
Acculturation & IsolationLanguage LimitationsHealth DisparitiesDecreased Social SupportFinancial LimitationsPoor EducationLack of Religious Affiliation
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The Tileston Health ClinicThe Tileston Health ClinicA non-profit clinic that has been
serving low-income and uninsured patients in southeastern North Carolina for 20 years.
Mission:◦Provide quality health services at no
cost◦No form of health insurance◦Income falls within the federal poverty
guidelines◦English and Spanish
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The Tileston Health ClinicThe Tileston Health Clinic• Medical services• Dental services• On-site pharmacy• Staff
– Healthcare professionals (MAs, CPPs, PhDs and MDs)
– Support staff (undergraduate, graduate)– All volunteers
• Budget– Grants, donations, and money collected from
fundraisers• All services and medications provided by the
clinic and its affiliates are free of charge to all of the clinic’s patients.
• Daily (8-5)
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The Mental Health ClinicThe Mental Health Clinic• Founded by A. E. Puente, a clinical
neuropsychologist and UNCW professor, 10 years ago.
• Psychotherapy and Counseling– Clinical Psychologists, counselors
• Medication Management– PharmD./CPP, Clinical Psychologist, MD
• Psychological and neuropsychological testing– Graduate students
• Administration– Undergraduate and graduate students
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By the NumbersBy the Numbers• Number of patients = 56 (2009)
– Total served =– Total per night = 20 approx.
• Number of hours per month clinic is open = on average = 10 hrs
• Number of volunteers = 12• Number of psychotherapy encounters =
200– Average encounter = 30 mins– Average # of sessions per pt =
• Number of testing encounters = 100 (including treatment outcome)– Average testing protocol = 6 hrs/patient
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The Collaborative Pharmacy The Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Model (CPPM) Practice Model (CPPM)
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) license.
Allowed the pharmacist to prescribe medications based on the psychologist’s working diagnosis.
Overseeing physician ◦Review all clinic notes ◦Endorse the pharmacist’s medication
recommendations
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The Collaborative Pharmacy The Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Model (CPPM) Practice Model (CPPM)
Clinical psychologist and the clinical pharmacist see patients together
Pharmacist prescribes psychotropic medications based on psychologist diagnoses
Initial evaluationPsychotherapyMedication managementTesting
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Typical presenting Typical presenting problemsproblems
DepressionAnxietySubstance Abuse
Disorder/AlcoholismChildren- Learning Disability,
ADHD
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The Collaborative Pharmacy The Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Model (CPPM) Practice Model (CPPM)
Most patients receive psychotherapy in conjunction with pharmacotherapy
Patients with substance abuse disorders and actively suicidal and/or psychotic are ineligible for mental health clinic services
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TestingTesting• Diagnostic purposes
– Psychological and neuropsychological testing – Facilitate diagnosing the patients and to – Acquire standardized data for the patient’s
records– Research purposes
• Treatment outcome – Pre-test data is
• Gathered upon the initial clinic appointment • Provide an overall picture of the patient’s current
physical and mental health status – Post-test data is
• Gathered approximately six months after the start of therapy
• Evaluate the patient’s response to therapy
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Treatment Outcome Treatment Outcome • Alcohol Use Disorders Identification
Test (AUDIT)– quantity and frequency of alcohol or
substance use – detect dependence as well has harmful
or hazardous drinking • Patient Health Questionnaire for
depression (PHQ-9)– assesses and monitors depression
severity • Short Form-12 (SF-12)
– assesses quality of life
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Pre and Post TestingPre and Post Testing• No significant results were found
– Measures were not sensitive enough– Small sample size– amount of time between pre and post
tests• Lack of staff• Limited hours
– Patients did not follow-up with their treatment plan• Became employed or insured• Moved• No exit interview• Attrition
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Pre and Post TestingPre and Post Testing
Anecdotal evidence suggest patients are improving with treatment
The biopsychosocial well being of the patients was the primary reason for termination of treatment
The effectiveness of treatment was evident to the staff
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Case Study T.P.Case Study T.P.• Depression and Anxiety
– Patient has no energy, cannot get out of bed, very anxious, helpless, physical pain, unemployed, marital problems = cannot function in society
• Medication + Psychotherapy– Paroxetine– Individual and couples psychotherapy
sessions– CPPM sessions – All treatment was provided in Spanish
• After a year: no depression, anxiety under control, no physical pain, patient familial situation is stable, patient has a stable job.
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Economic Impact In 2009 Economic Impact In 2009
56 patients for a total of 316 visits. A total of 165 hours of free care,
total estimated value of $15,580.88.
A total of 775 prescriptions were issued by the CPP, total patient cost savings of $123,699.29.
Clinic patients received over $139,000 in free mental health care and prescription medications.
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LimitationsLimitations
More patients than available volunteers
Large waiting listVolunteers availabilityFunding
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The Tileston Mental Health The Tileston Mental Health ClinicClinic• Is one of the few institutions in the state of
NC that is able to provide free medical and mental care for uninsured Hispanics; and only one that provides bilingual services.
• The CPPM used in the clinic is a novel approach worth of replication and further improvements. – Only psychiatrists prescribe medications,
limiting the availability of this kind of treatment, especially for the clinic’s patient population (low income, uninsured, Hispanics).
• Volunteering and learning opportunity for students and professionals in the community.
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Problems for North Problems for North CarolinaCarolina• Number of Hispanics in North Carolina
(111% growth)
• Some SE NC counties have over 50% of the population that are Hispanics
• Number of Doctoral Level Psychologists that are Hispanic in North Carolina = 1
• Major mental health crisis looming in the horizon
• One possible solution = Proposed UNCW PhD program (requires knowledge of Spanish)
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ConclusionConclusion
Wilmington, we have a problem…
Gracias!
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