Access to Behavioral Health
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Biographical Sketch for Lesley Adkison, PhD
Biographical Sketch for James M. Ellison, MD, MPH
Biographical Sketch for Daniel Ari Mendelson, MS, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
This AHA/HRET guide explains the value of integrating physical and behavioral health services and the importance of measuring integration efforts.
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Founded in 1994, the Safe Child Center at Flagstaff Medical Center assists child victims of abuse or neglect through the provision of post-event physical examinations, forensic interviews, behavioral health counseling, sexually transmitted infection diagnostic tests, pharmaceutical…
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Mercy Clinic – which operates every Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Pittsburg County Health Department – provides no-cost primary care, mental health care, some dental services, eye exams and eyeglasses. Staff also focus on controlling diabetes, blood pressure, and…
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury on Nov. 8 issued a final rule implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA).
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Behavioral Health Updates
There is a growing need to improve health care, especially at the interface between general medicine and mental health and substance abuse. Better integration of the artificial separation between physical health and mental health is the embodiment of the Triple Aim. Focusing on improving health…
Today, President Obama and Vice President Biden are hosting a National Conference on Mental Health at the White House to raise awareness of and understanding about mental health in communities across the country. AHA President and CEO Rich Umbdenstock and Paul Summergrad, M.D., chair of the AHA…
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Mercy's Joslin Diabetes Center (JDC) provides comprehensive diabetes education and insulin management services for people of all ages. Team members include an endocrinologist, nurse diabetes educators, dietitian diabetes educators, a podiatrist, an exercise specialist, and a mental…
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The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) project embeds psychologists trained in integrated primary care directly into clinics throughout the region. These providers work with the primary care provider to address mental and emotional issues that can affect a patient's ability to comply…