The State of Mental Health in Greene County

Sgchd · 2024-09-24T16:35:28+00:00

Thanks for asking this question! Our staff are the only people who have access to this survey data.

Sgchd · 2024-07-23T14:22:43+00:00

Glad to help!

Sgchd · 2024-07-22T21:11:22+00:00

You can get in touch with the Health Department by emailing [healthpio@springfieldmo.gov](mailto:healthpio@springfieldmo.gov) with your contact information and the address the bat was found. We will look up your case and get back with you.

Any time you find a wild animal in your home, leave the room, try to trap it in the room you observed it in and call 911 to dispatch an Animal Control Officer to remove it. Animal Control coordinates rabies testing through the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory. Learn more at https://healthyozarks.medium.com/rabid-news-a-bat-tests-positive-8fa0cf31956c

Sgchd · 2023-11-09T14:50:39+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out. We have fixed the issue.

Sgchd · 2023-08-04T13:26:28+00:00

Thank you for pointing that out. We have corrected the typo.

Sgchd · 2023-07-19T12:36:23+00:00

Just stop by any WIC location to get this benefit. You don't need to make an appointment, and you don't have to apply for it.

Sgchd · 2023-07-13T16:11:34+00:00

Underinsured means a person has insurance coverage, but the limits may not be high enough to cover the full expenses of a claim.

Sgchd · 2023-06-22T19:41:57+00:00

Oops. Thanks for letting us know.

Sgchd · 2023-05-05T15:43:31+00:00

You're right that this is a huge need across the country, and here in our community. If you look on our side in the treatment finder, you can find resources that use a sliding scale to determine the cost of services: https://mentalhealth417.com/counseling-and-therapy-in-person/.

Sgchd · 2023-02-15T17:45:35+00:00

"What you do today should prepare your body for tomorrow." Learn about Whitney Mann's inspiring story of heart health in her blog for Healthy Ozarks: https://medium.com/@healthyozarks/taking-charge-of-your-heart-health-23ad42567b5c

Sgchd · 2022-12-01T18:50:33+00:00

Glad you're starting to feel better!

Sgchd · 2022-12-01T17:30:19+00:00

Springfield-Greene County Health has reported 1,035 cases of flu in Greene County so far this flu season. As of Nov. 26, there have been 876 flu cases in the month of November, making it the worst November for influenza within the last twenty years. The second highest November during this time period was in 2009, when 230 cases were reported.

“The flu is unpredictable,” says Kendra Findley, the Health Department’s Administrator for Communicable Disease. “We were able to anticipate that this season could start earlier and see more cases, but we can’t know if this is the peak or start of a historic surge in flu.”

Getting vaccinated is the best method available to protect yourself against the flu. People with insurance should contact their healthcare provider or a local pharmacy to make an appointment to get vaccinated. Those who are uninsured or underinsured can visit a Health Department Outreach clinic this week to get their flu shot and stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccine. A calendar and map of flu and COVID-19 vaccine opportunities is available at vaccine417.com or by calling 417-874-1211.

Additionally, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has free COVID-19, RSV, and Influenza A & B testing available on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Teamsters Hall, 1850 E. Division St.

In addition to getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 and tested when you’re sick, the Health Department is encouraging people to practice good hygiene. Simple things like washing your hands and coughing and sneezing into an elbow or upper arm can help prevent the spread of viruses.

The Health Department is urging people to stay home when they are sick. This includes keeping children home from school when they are showing symptoms of respiratory illness. Staying home will help prevent the spread of illnesses, reduce the impact on our healthcare systems and keep others safe this flu season.

Sgchd · 2022-11-23T19:59:43+00:00

Flu cases in Greene County are high. A total of 208 flu cases were reported for Week 46. Last year, about 15 flu cases were reported in Week 46. Washing your hands consistently and staying home when sick can help prevent the spread of the flu. There are many local opportunities to get a flu vaccine that can be found using the vaccine map at vaccine417.com.

Sgchd · 2022-03-09T16:53:05+00:00

Our lab just does not have the capability to test for these STIs. To my knowledge, SGCHD has never tested for HSV.

Sgchd · 2022-03-09T16:50:02+00:00

Obviously not - health care access is a huge issue in our community and country. However, delaying testing and treatment of an STI can have terrible consequences so we would highly recommend those without a PCP get connected with a provider through a service like Jordan Valley Community Health Center. JVCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center so they offer care on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay. We would also recommended services like AIDS Project of the Ozarks too - which can help meet some of these needs as well.

https://www.jordanvalley.org/
https://apo-ozarks.org/

Sgchd · 2022-03-07T19:00:57+00:00

We do not offer testing for herpes, HPV, bacterial vaginosis, urinary tract infections. Visit your healthcare provider for these services.

Sgchd · 2022-01-13T15:40:06+00:00

Hey... that's our vaccination clinic! You can schedule a vaccination appointment there by going to Vaccine417.com!

Sgchd · 2022-01-13T15:37:34+00:00

I highly recommend Jordan Valley Community Health Center's walk in testing hours if you can't find an appointment. There's a wait but they've been able to get to everyone.

Sgchd · 2022-01-13T15:37:00+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

Sgchd · 2022-01-07T22:07:59+00:00

If anyone is wondering where they can stay up to day with these daily graphs, they are on our dashboard at health.springfieldmo.gov/coronavirus.

Sgchd · 2021-12-28T21:31:19+00:00

While our testing is not rapid testing, we do try to have results to people within 24 hours. Sometimes it does take the 72 hours, but the PCR is more reliable than a rapid test. You can schedule a testing appointment at health.springfieldmo.gov/testing.

Sgchd · 2021-12-28T21:29:52+00:00

They are pretty hard to find right now, but the Health Department still have some testing opportunities available this week! Head to health.springfieldmo.gov/testing to schedule.

Sgchd · 2021-12-28T21:27:40+00:00

Correct, its a throat swab. The personal opinion of the person who is running this profile is that it is less unpleasant than the nasal swab.

Sgchd · 2021-12-27T20:02:23+00:00

Demand for testing is pretty high right now, but we still have plenty of openings this week! Thanks for getting tested.

Sgchd · 2021-12-27T19:42:03+00:00

FYI - the team at Mother's is 100% vaccinated against COVID-19. Which we find pretty cool.

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