The following visualizations were created using the updated demographics data in the Behavioral Health Atlas. The map depicts Virginia's geriatric population by county/city. The darker localities represent a higher percent of adults over the age of 65. This information can be used to inform a wide variety of health planning and resource allocation initiatives. The second visualization [...]
We are excited to announce a few updates this week. A number of CSBs are using the platform for a variety of reasons. For example, Henrico CSB just used the platform to update their community ROI report. Check it out here. Contact Vicki Ewing (ewi@henrico.us) for any questions related to this report. We have been working [...]
Community Services Boards (CSBs) see many individuals who have serious mental illnesses. However, we estimate a large number of additional adults with SMI who may not already receive services at the CSBs. CSBs can use the information below to gauge the prevalence of SMI in their community and the potential for collaboration and capacity-building. This visualization shows the individuals served by CSBs, [...]
The following visualization shows the most serious offenses of jail populations diagnosed with a mental illness. Each color on the bar represents a type of offense. The length of the bar chart represents the population size. The longer the bar, the greater number of inmates with a mental illness. This visualization can provide insight into the type [...]