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Mental Health Clinic Visits

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Mental Health Clinic Visits

What does this measure?

The number of visits to mental health clinics during the week of a state survey, expressed as a rate per 1,000 residents. Visits may be made by residents of other counties, as the data are reported by the location of the clinic.

Why is this important?

Mental illness can decrease one's ability to function in daily life and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Effective treatment and support services can help individuals improve and recover from mental illnesses.

How is the region performing?

There were 6.1 mental health clinic visits per 1,000 residents in the Mid-Hudson Valley region in 2022, compared to 7.1 in the state (excluding NYC). In the decade from 2011 to 2022, the region experienced a 23% increase in the rate of mental health clinic visits. This is lower than the 37% increase for NYS as a whole over the same period.

While Columbuia and Dutchess had modest declines over this period (of 1% and 7%, respectively), all other regional counties had double-digit increases in mental health visits. Aside from Putnam, with an 11% increase, Greene and Sullivan had increases above 30% and Orange and Ulster had increases above 50%. In 2022, Greene had the highest rate of mental health clinic visits in the region at 10.2, while Putnam, at 5.1, had the lowest.

Notes about the data

Data come from the NYS Office of Mental Health's Patient Characteristics Survey, which is completed during one week every two years. A statewide decline of 6,000 patients (or about 3.5%) from 2005 to 2007 could be due to a shift in survey method from paper-based to Web-based, as some providers had difficulty making the transition. All agencies that receive state funding take part in the survey.

Mental Health Clinic Visits
20012003200520072009201120132015201720192022
Region6.06.06.05.14.85.05.05.35.35.86.1
Columbia4.75.14.14.15.86.27.98.37.27.06.1
Dutchess8.38.58.56.45.96.46.46.26.05.85.9
Greene5.77.68.15.66.27.67.56.78.28.510.2
Orange3.83.93.74.03.63.73.84.23.44.85.7
Putnam4.74.24.45.65.04.64.35.04.64.95.1
Sullivan8.78.89.34.93.94.74.64.95.26.36.2
Ulster6.76.06.15.25.04.54.35.26.77.06.8
NYS (excluding NYC)4.85.15.24.84.95.25.35.75.97.17.1

Source: New York State Office of Mental Health
Notes: Figures are total visits during survey week per 1,000 residents. Survey is administered every two years.




Number of Mental Health Clinic Visits
20012003200520072009201120132015201720192022
Region6,5406,7306,7625,7725,4735,6905,7446,0305,9566,5627,168
Columbia297322260258365387493507433416376
Dutchess2,3722,4662,4911,8801,7641,9021,8981,8331,7741,7081,759
Greene273367396277308371360320388402492
Orange1,3091,4151,3501,4641,3221,3981,4311,5671,3081,8402,306
Putnam453415438561496457428498456479498
Sullivan643665714379302362351368392476491
Ulster1,1931,0801,1139539168137839371,2051,2411,246
NYS (excluding NYC)53,13656,59158,01853,17154,40558,51559,61063,43865,32778,49280,795

Source: New York State Office of Mental Health
Notes: Figures are total visits during survey week. Survey is administered every two years.




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