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.
Perspectives Of Schizophrenia Treatment Guidelines
[WEBINAR] October 13, 2021 | 12pm ET – Schizophrenia is a challenging diagnosis both domestically and across the world. Join us for a robust discussion with Dr. Christoph Correll. Dr. Correll will provide his perspectives of schizophrenia guidelines development, with a focus on key similarities and differences.
The Role Of The Pharmacist In The Treatment Of Depression
[WEBINAR] October 19, 2021 | 12pm ET Depression is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting approximately 8% of American adults in a given year. Pharmacists are well placed to have a role in depression management across practice settings, complementing the role of general practitioners and psychiatric providers. In this webinar, we will discuss the role of the pharmacist in the treatment of depression.
PsychU 2021 Annual Theme Transforming Care Delivery
Transforming care delivery is about building new models of integrated care for improved and accessible treatments in person-centered health and outcomes. Join in the dialogue as the industry continues the transformation of care delivery.
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Featured Resources
NAMI: It’s Okay to Talk About Suicide
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2021 Trends In Behavioral Health: A Reference Guide On The US Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System, 3rd Edition
Downloadable ResourceAugust 23, 2021The Third Edition of Trends in Behavioral Health: A Reference Guide On The US Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System… -
Cultural Considerations In Early Psychosis: An Interview With Dr. Joseph Deluca
InterviewAugust 25, 2021Dr. Joseph Deluca will discuss the importance of working in a culturally sensitive way in early psychosis care and clinical… -
Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Now Easier To Find Closer To Home
ArticleAugust 19, 2021During their 2021 legislative sessions, both Maryland and North Carolina enacted bills to allow pharmacists to administer long-acting injectable antipsychotics… -
Metrics & Improvement In Quality Outcomes: Pharmacist’s Corner Section Advisor Interview On PsychU’s Theme For August
InterviewAugust 4, 2021In this interview, Dr. Megan Ehret, Pharmacist Corner Section Advisor, discusses metrics and quality outcomes. Find out what types of…
Managing Long Haul Burnout
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Impact Of COVID-19 On The Mental Health Of Children: An Update
InterviewAugust 30, 2021Globally, we have been experiencing significant challenges as a result of the COVID pandemic across nearly all domains of life. … -
22 States Changed Laws Or Policies During The COVID-19 Emergency To Require More Robust Insurance Coverage Of Telemedicine
ArticleAugust 2, 2021During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency 22 states changed laws or policies to require more robust insurance… -
Tired, Takeaways, & Transformation: The Impacts Of The COVID-19 Pandemic & Shifts In National Health Policy
On-Demand WebinarJuly 28, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental health and well-being of many Americans. Studies have shown that nearly half of…View COVID-19 Resource Library
Patient Perspective: Recovering From A Mental Illness
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Pearls For Practice: Self-injury, Stigma, & Safety
InterviewMarch 29, 2021Self-injury is a difficult concept for many to grasp, even for some that have worked in the mental health field… -
Outpatient Mental Health Clinics With Higher Fidelity To ‘Zero Suicide’ Practices Had Lower Odds Of A Suicide Incident
ArticleMay 10, 2021Outpatient mental health clinics with higher fidelity to “Zero Suicide” (ZS) practices had a 69% lower likelihood of having a… -
Suicide Rates Lower Among People Using Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Than Those Taking Oral Antipsychotics
ArticleJune 7, 2021Suicide rates are lower among those using long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI) than those taking oral antipsychotics of the same compounds….View This Month's Spotlight
Suicide Awareness & Prevention: Pearl For Practice
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NAMI: It’s Okay to Talk About Suicide
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 1, 2021In this fact sheet “It’s Okay to Talk About SUICIDE,” created by The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), provides… -
Preventing Suicide: Pharmacist’s Corner Section Advisor Interview On PsychU’s Theme For September
InterviewSeptember 1, 2021Suicide is a critical issue across the globe. Nearly one million people worldwide die by suicide each year! Death by… -
Annual U.S. Deaths Due To Alcohol, Drugs Or Suicide Exceeded 156,000 In 2019
ArticleAugust 30, 2021In 2019, 156,242 Americans died due to alcohol, drugs, or suicide, an average of 45.7 deaths per 100,000 individuals. This…View Resource Library
Anxiety In Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Fact Sheet
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Mental Health Across The Lifespan: Late Life Depression
InterviewMay 10, 2021Late-life depression, an acute (but often chronic/recurrent) major depressive episode occurring in an older person, can be debilitating to those… -
Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 Toolkit
Downloadable ResourceMay 7, 2021Mental Health America (MHA) started Mental Health Month in 1949 to communicate the importance of mental health to overall health. MHA… -
B4Stage4 – Where To Get Help
Downloadable ResourceApril 15, 2021When you’ve decided to seek help for a possible mental health condition, knowing what resources are available and where to…View The Major Depressive Disorder Library
Digital Technologies For Bipolar Disorder
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Characterizing Mixed States & Mixed Features: Conceptual Matters In Treatment Direction
On-Demand WebinarMay 14, 2021This webinar reviews the history of mixed states and mixed features, focusing on conceptualization, phenomenology, diagnostic considerations and treatment options…. -
Webinar Summary – Mental Health Journey: Voices From Individuals With Lived Experience On Self-Disclosure, Recovery, & Hope
ArticleMay 13, 2021This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results,… -
Focus On Primary Care: Bipolar Disorder Update For Primary Care – The Rapid Mood Screener
InterviewMay 1, 2021May 2021 – Bipolar Disorder Update for Primary Care – the Rapid Mood Screener Roland Larkin, PhD, MBA interviews PsychU’s…View The Bipolar Library
Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Now Easier To Find Closer To Home
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63% Of People With Schizophrenia Take Medications Raising Risk Of Cognitive Impairment
ArticleJune 28, 2021About 63% of people with schizophrenia take medications with anticholinergic properties associated with cognitive impairment. Anticholinergics are substances that block… -
Washington State To Launch Prison Alternatives For Non-Violent Felony Offenders With Serious Mental Illness
ArticleJune 28, 2021The Washington Department of Corrections is launching alternatives to prison for felony offenders diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) under… -
Shared Decision-Making & Supporting Changes In Treatment
VideoJune 24, 2021Explore the integration of shared decision-making into treatment plans to help patients achieve daily small steps to improve and maintain…View The Schizophrenia Library
Popular Posts
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Managing Long Haul Burnout
Article September 13, 2021In the midst of the current wave of COVID cases from the delta variant, there are many questions. Will the variant—and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) full approval of the Pfizer vaccinations—spur more federal and state vaccine mandates? With the rising number of cases, what will be the effects of long…
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Bridging Gaps in Behavioral Health Treatment: A Narrative Summary
Article September 10, 2021Introduction The Lancet Commission on Behavioral health and Sustainable Development called for a global partnership of governmental agencies, development agencies, non-profits, and private industry to come together to transform mental health, saying “When it comes to behavioral health, all countries can be thought of as developing countries.”1 One billion people…
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How Pharmacists In Mental Health Find PsychU Helpful
Article September 8, 2021Dr. Jerry McKee Dr. Jerry McKee is a board-certified psychiatric pharmacy specialist with over 38 years in public mental health systems in inpatient psychiatry and residential developmental disabilities, academia, and behavioral health managed care. Dr. McKee is Board Certified in Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacy, having received his undergraduate and graduate…
What’s Next For Consumers & Therapists? Less Choice, Fewer Offices, More Tech…
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Behavioral Health Telehealth Visits Increased 6,500% During The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; Total Claims Up Slightly
ArticleAugust 30, 2021Claims for behavioral health evaluation and management (E&M) telehealth visits increased by 6,500% from January 2020 to February 2021 in… -
2021 Trends In Behavioral Health: A Reference Guide On The US Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System, 3rd Edition
Downloadable ResourceAugust 23, 2021The Third Edition of Trends in Behavioral Health: A Reference Guide On The US Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System… -
Digital Technologies For Bipolar Disorder
VideoJuly 22, 2021Please join us for this discussion providing an overview of the use of digital technologies in bipolar disorder. Dr Goulding…View The Technology Library
Helping Friends Understand Your Mental Health Condition
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Social Cognitive Impairment Similar In Schizophrenia & Autism
ArticleApril 19, 2021Those with “schizophrenia spectrum disorders” (SSDs) and those with “autism spectrum disorder” (ASD) have similar levels of social cognitive impairment…. -
Frequent Psychiatric Hospitalization Is Highest Among Those With Schizophrenia
ArticleApril 19, 2021The odds of becoming a “high utilizer” of psychiatric hospital services are highest among those with schizophrenia, at 111% higher…. -
Perspectives On International Guidelines For Depression: Follow-Up Question & Answer Discussion With Dr. Sagar Parikh
InterviewMay 11, 2021In April, PsychU brought you our first global panel event focusing on perspectives surrounding international depression guidelines. As a follow-up…View The Care Coordination Library
Addressing Racial Disparities In Healthcare For Black Americans: Follow-Up Q&A With Harriet A. Washington
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Racial Trauma In The Workplace
PodcastAugust 17, 2021Topics to be discussed: • What is racial trauma, and does it show up in the workplace amongst our providers?•… -
Spotlight On Minority Mental Health Month: A Conversation With Dr. Napoleon B. Higgins Jr.
VideoJuly 23, 2021PsychU invites you to join the conversation with Dr. Napoleon B. Higgins Jr. as he discusses some of the challenges… -
Addressing Racial Disparities In Healthcare For Black Americans: Follow-Up Q&A
VideoJuly 15, 2021In this follow-up to the webinar, Addressing Racial Disparities In Healthcare For Black Americans: Bridging The Gap & Changing The…View The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Library
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
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Focus On Primary Care: Bipolar Disorder Update For Primary Care – The Rapid Mood Screener
InterviewMay 1, 2021May 2021 – Bipolar Disorder Update for Primary Care – the Rapid Mood Screener Roland Larkin, PhD, MBA interviews PsychU’s… -
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Downloadable ResourceMarch 2, 2021Studies show that postpartum depression (PPD) affects at least 10 percent of women and that many depressed mothers do not… -
Tracking Pathophysiological Processes In Alzheimer’s Disease: An Updated Hypothetical Model Of Dynamic Biomarkers
ArticleNovember 23, 2020Key Messages Temporal and sequential pattern of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) biomarkers presents a framework for in-vivo staging of disease progression….View The Psychiatric Scales Collection
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State Of The Union: A Critical Look At The Policy & Legislation Impacting U.S. Behavioral Health Care
On-Demand WebinarDecember 13, 2018Changes in delivery and reimbursement for mental health services were abundant in 2018, spurred by a combination of state and… -
Tackling Behavioral Health Provider Shortages: Health Plan Strategies From Access To Engagement
On-Demand WebinarNovember 7, 2018Given the growing demand and shrinking availability of clinical professionals – both psychiatrists and allied health providers such as social workers… -
Where Can I Find Help For My Mental Health Condition?
Downloadable ResourceSeptember 19, 2018This resource provides a list of national organizations that support consumers with mental health conditions by providing resources, services, and…View Frameworks in Health & Quality Page
REQUEST A PRESENTATION
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.
