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Improving Mental Health Care… Together
PsychU is a free community and online resource library for mental health. Our members share one simple belief: enhanced information, increased collaboration, and ongoing discussion will lead to improved mental health care and patient outcomes for individuals with mental illness.
The Unicorns Of Behavioral Health: Who They Are & How They Impact…
[WEBINAR] December 1, 2022 | 12pm ET – It has been almost 10 years since Aileen Lee coined the term “unicorn” — a privately held company valued over $1 billion. Join Otsuka & OPEN MINDS as we explore how patient care is evolving in the face of the behavioral health unicorns. What it means strategically for your organization and how patient care is impacted.
Trace Amine-Associated Receptor 1 (TAAR1): A Potential New Target…
[WEBINAR] December 13, 2022 | 12pm ET – Trace amines and trace amine-associated receptors (TAAR) are found throughout the brain and peripheral tissues and have modulating effects on neurotransmitters including dopamine, glutamate, and serotonin.
Pharmacokinetics, Plasma Concentrations & (Their) Clinical Relevance
[WEBINAR] January 26, 2023 | 12pm ET – Pharmacokinetics refers to the study of how drugs are processed by the body. Join the discussion on role of mental health treatments and the factors impacting mental health. We will be closing the discussion with the importance of pharmacokinetics and plasma concentration monitoring relating to the clinical setting.
PsychU 2022 Annual Theme
Opportunities in Mental Health
This year, opportunities in mental health focuses on the positive changes that can come about as mental health care continues to evolve post-pandemic. Join in the dialogue as the industry seizes new opportunities in mental health. #JoinTheConversation this year as #PsychU focuses in on Opportunities in Mental Health with our campaign Innovative. Empowered. Integrated.
Featured Resources
Call To Action: The Need For Stigma Awareness In Healthcare Professional Education
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A Caregiver’s Guide to Addressing a Loved One’s Poor Insight in Mental Health
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2022Download Resource In this resource you'll learn how the lack of insight in a person managing a mental health condition… -
Introduction To The Eight Dimensions Of Wellness
VideoFebruary 9, 2022Dwayne Mayes, Patient & Caregiver Section Advisor, sits down with Dennis Sholler from the field medical affairs team to discuss… -
High Childcare Stress Linked With Health Worker Burnout
ArticleAugust 29, 2022Health care workers who reported high child care stress were 80% more likely to report experiencing burnout than health care…
Dimensions Of Health & Wellness: Social Wellness & The Role Of Peer Support
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Dimensions Of Health & Wellness: Social Wellness Facts Sheet
Downloadable ResourceOctober 12, 2022Social wellness involves spending time with loved ones, contributing to the community, and taking interest in others. This facts sheet… -
Integration Needs Innovation
ArticleOctober 10, 2022Renowned economist Theodore Levitt, known for coining the term “globalization” and promoting the importance of marketing in business, had something… -
Trends In The U.S. Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System: A 2022 Supplement
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 26, 2022This 2022 supplement builds on original survey work from 2021 and outlines the emerging changes that have and are occurring…View This Month's Spotlight
Acadia Healthcare & The Jason Foundation Collaborate To Offer Suicide Prevention Services To Acadia Consumers
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Blue Star Families Launches New Suicide Prevention Pilot Program Funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
ArticleOctober 31, 2022Blue Star Families (BSF) announced an innovative new pilot program aimed at tackling the suicide epidemic among service members and… -
26% More U.S. Children Experienced Anxiety Or Depression During First Year Of COVID-19
ArticleOctober 3, 2022About 26% more children in the United States experienced anxiety or depression during the first year of the coronavirus disease… -
988: What’s the scoop? A Discussion With Experts In Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
On-Demand WebinarSeptember 13, 2022988, the three-digit dialing code developed and designed as a suicide and crisis lifeline, went live on July 16, 2022….View Resource Library
Dimensions Of Health & Wellness: De-stressing During Stressful Times
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Can VR Make Digital Treatment More Effective?
ArticleNovember 14, 2022Can virtual reality improve the current generation of digital therapeutics? That was the perspective of Aaron Gani, former Chief Technology… -
Addressing Unresolved Symptoms Of Major Depressive Disorder
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United Health Foundation Launches $3 Million Partnership With Active Minds To Help Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis
ArticleNovember 7, 2022The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group, is making a $3 million commitment over three years in…View The Major Depressive Disorder Library
Can VR Make Digital Treatment More Effective?
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Considerations For The Management Of Bipolar I Disorder
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United Health Foundation Launches $3 Million Partnership With Active Minds To Help Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis
ArticleNovember 7, 2022The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group, is making a $3 million commitment over three years in… -
How Whole Person Care Can Reach Its Full Potential
ArticleNovember 7, 2022Earlier this year, the BHI Collaborative, a collection of eight national physician organizations, called on health plans and health care…View The Bipolar Library
Antipsychotic-Related Stigma & The Impact On Treatment Choices
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Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Schizophrenia (Part 5)
InterviewOctober 15, 2022Dr. Christoph U. Correll will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to schizophrenia. These questions and Dr. Correll’s responses… -
Managing Schizophrenia – A Guide for Consumers
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 16, 2022Download Resource In this guide you'll learn how with the help of your treatment team, family, friends, and medicine, you… -
Case Manager: Reducing Risk of Relapse in People With Schizophrenia
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 16, 2022Download Resource In this resource we discuss ways to reduce the risk of relapse in people with schizophrenia. Frameworks resources…View The Schizophrenia Library
Popular Posts
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Dimensions Of Health & Wellness: De-stressing During Stressful Times
Interview November 21, 2022As we celebrate the upcoming holiday season, many enjoy the festive events, but with all the activities comes fatigue and stress. Holiday stress is a real phenomenon. Hear from our Stigma Section Advisors, John Budin, MD on addressing emotional distress and applying coping strategies that can help improve your mental…
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The Care Coordination Path To Success
Article November 21, 2022As payers are more and more focused on “whole person care” models—to both improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary spending—integrated approaches to care coordination have become more important (see How Whole Person Care Can Reach Its Full Potential and Integration Needs Innovation). The single service “case management model” is rapidly being replaced by holistic…
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The TikTok Effect
Article November 21, 2022October 10 was World Mental Health Day, and as usual dozens of organizations put out press releases announcing they are doing “something” in the spirit of the event. One of those organizations, TikTok, announced the launch of their mental health hub (see TikTok Launches A Mental Health Hub and Mental Well-Being Comes First…
Using Remote Patient Monitoring to Provide Data-driven Health Care
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Can VR Make Digital Treatment More Effective?
ArticleNovember 14, 2022Can virtual reality improve the current generation of digital therapeutics? That was the perspective of Aaron Gani, former Chief Technology… -
Using The Owl Measurement-Based Care Platform, Aurora Mental Health Center Reduced Time To Remission By 56% & Increased Access By 30%
ArticleNovember 7, 2022Since it started using a behavioral health measurement-based care platform developed by Owl, Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has reduced… -
The “New Rules” For Artificial Intelligence
ArticleOctober 31, 2022As a science fiction fan, I’ve always been concerned about “The Singularity”, a concept attributed to mathematician John von Neumann….View The Technology Library
Impact Of Racism On Marginalized Patients & Providers – Gonzalo Gonzalez, DNP, APRN, NP-C
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Minority Mental Health Awareness – Carolyn Jones, PhD
PodcastAugust 15, 2022Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Minority Mental Health… -
The Ramp Up To 988
ArticleAugust 1, 2022We’re on the eve of launching a national “988” number for suicide prevention. In July 2022, the National Suicide Prevention… -
Deaths Associated With Alcohol, Drugs & Suicide Rose 20% In 2020
ArticleAugust 1, 2022In the United States during 2020, there were 186,763 deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide, representing a 20% increase…View The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Library
The Care Coordination Path To Success
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Building Bridges To Overcome The Children’s Mental Health Crisis
ArticleNovember 14, 2022The pandemic has left its mark on the mental health of children. Over the past 30 months, eating disorders doubled…. -
State Of Emergency
ArticleNovember 7, 2022Just four days ago, 138 organizations wrote a joint letter to President Biden asking for a federal declaration of a… -
Using The Owl Measurement-Based Care Platform, Aurora Mental Health Center Reduced Time To Remission By 56% & Increased Access By 30%
ArticleNovember 7, 2022Since it started using a behavioral health measurement-based care platform developed by Owl, Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) has reduced…View The Care Coordination Library
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Reasons For Living Scale
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SAFE-T Scale
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Ask Suicide Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit
ArticleJuly 6, 2022The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool is a brief validated tool for use among both youth and adults. The Joint…View The Psychiatric Scales Collection
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A Caregiver’s Guide to Addressing Cognitive Impairment in Mental Health
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2022Download Resource Cognition refers to mental activities we all process. This includes attention, learning and memory, problem solving, planning, reasoning… -
Building Family & Social Support
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2022Download Resource Having a good relationship with your mental healthcare providers is important to your wellness. So is having healthy… -
Creating Routines to Help You Take Your Medication
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2022Download Resource It is important to talk with your provider if you have any questions or concerns about taking your…View Frameworks in Health & Quality Page
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Request a free educational program for your organization or region today! These customizable PsychU presentations are available both online and in-person, and cover a range of topics including: schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, care coordination, quality standards, and more.
Top Requested Presentations
The Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Development & Applications
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (DSM-5): Key Updates VS DSM-IV-TR
Distinguishing Sedation From Efficacy In Antipsychotic Treatment
Learning Tracks
Not sure where to start on the thousands of resources in the PsychU library? PsychU has created learning tracks to give community members a resource guide! Pick a learning track, review the materials outlined, and complete the Test Your Knowledge questions to participate in a resource ‘crash-course’ on one of the topics listed below.
Our Supporting Organizations
Through the exchange of information, experience, and ideas, PsychU aims to shift the current trajectory of mental health care and improve the future outlook for individuals with mental illnesses. The following organizations share this vision, and stand alongside PsychU as contributing partners and supporters.
