Rural Communities
The percentage of Loudoun County that is rural
12.6
The second leading cause of death among teens is this
Suicide
The most dangerous opioid that is becoming popular in Loudoun
Fentanyl
Definition of "rural" by the US Census
All population and territory outside urban areas
The amount of children with undiagnosed mental or behavioral disorder
1 in 6
The potency of fentanyl vs. heroin
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin
The four "A's" of the barriers that rural communities face regarding access mental health services
Accessibility, Affordability, Availability, Acceptability
The most common mental health issues prevalent in children
ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral problems, and Depression
Common causes of substance abuse
Start on prescriptions, childhood experiences, social status, ease of access, mental health, culture of family
Some of the impacts of COVID on rural communities
Greater risk of COVID-19 complications and mortality, increased rates of unemployment, exacerbated financial stress, limited food supply
The percentage of youth in local and state juvenile justice system with a mental illness
70%
The percentage of kids in Virginia projected to be trying opioids every day
8%
The number of rural area overdose emergency visits vs. nonrural area overdose emergency visits
Nonrural: 14.5 per 100,000 people
The percentage of young people with a substance use disorder that also have a co-occuring mental health problem
over 66%
Problems: Drug stigmas, high cost of living, societal stressors
Impacts: Limited space in treatment centers, increased police presence in schools