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Addressing Unresolved Symptoms Of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)…
[WEBINAR] February 16, 2023 | 12pm ET – Join the PsychU community for this exciting webinar featuring experts in psychiatry, Joseph Goldberg and Vladimir Maletic, as they describe aspects of pathophysiology in major depressive disorder. An emphasis will be placed on the role of several monoamine neurotransmitter systems including norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine.
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Digital Health Still ‘The Exception’ But Get Your Plan Ready
Article June 10, 2019
Despite all the progress we hear about technology advancements and the emergence of new digital health care models, it’s still not “common” to service delivery. There is still a lack of acceptance of telehealth services—44% of hospital don’t offer telehealth services, only 5% of Medicare psychiatrists do, and less than…
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The Unicorns Of Behavioral Health: Who They Are & How They Impact Patient Care
On-Demand WebinarDecember 1, 2022By July 2021, investments in digital health exceeded all of 2020. Just in the U.S. $29.1 billion was funneled into… -
Defining, Evaluating, & Implementing Digital Health Tools
On-Demand WebinarSeptember 21, 2022Dr. Vasan and Dr. Behrens will share their expertise in the areas of digital tools. Together, they will provide definition… -
Societal Costs Of Schizophrenia & Related Disorders
Downloadable ResourceMarch 23, 2022The Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance (S&PAA) has released a report and related infographic identifying the direct and indirect costs…
Signature Healthcare Services Picks Videra Health AI-Assisted Video Assessments To Improve Behavioral Health Discharge Follow-Up
Article December 12, 2022
Signature Healthcare Services, a behavioral health system, is using Videra Health’s artificial intelligence (AI) video assessments to improve consumer post-discharge follow-up after inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. The two companies have already begun implementing the automated video post-discharge programs at one of Signature’s flagship facilities, Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. They are exploring…
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The Unicorns Of Behavioral Health: Who They Are & How They Impact Patient Care
On-Demand WebinarDecember 1, 2022By July 2021, investments in digital health exceeded all of 2020. Just in the U.S. $29.1 billion was funneled into… -
Using Remote Patient Monitoring to Provide Data-driven Health Care
InterviewNovember 18, 2022Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) involves the technology-based collection of data for the purpose of monitoring patients outside the hospital and… -
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…View This Month's Spotlight
Acadia Healthcare & The Jason Foundation Collaborate To Offer Suicide Prevention Services To Acadia Consumers
Article October 31, 2022
Acadia Healthcare, a leading provider of behavioral health care services, and The Jason Foundation Inc. (JFI), a nationally recognized leader in suicide awareness and prevention, have expanded their offerings through a new collaboration with Acadia’s Children’s Behavioral Solutions and Military & Family Support Services. Through this alliance, The Jason Foundation…
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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
The Holidays – A Time For Silver, Gold, and… The Blues?
Podcast January 17, 2023
Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on The Holiday Blues with special guest, Bennett Doughty, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP. During this episode, Dr. Doughty discusses mental health during the holiday season. Whether that’s a worsening of a pre-existing condition or an…
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People With Depression & Chronic Conditions 13% Less Likely To Achieve 12-Month Optimal Adherence To Guideline-Directed Medical Therapies
ArticleJanuary 9, 2023People with depression and chronic health conditions were 13% less likely to adhere to their medication regimens compared to people… -
Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Bipolar Disorder (Part 10)
InterviewDecember 5, 2022Drs. Mauricio Tohen and Joseph Goldberg will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to bipolar disorder. These questions and… -
Dimensions Of Health & Wellness: De-stressing During Stressful Times
InterviewNovember 21, 2022As we celebrate the upcoming holiday season, many enjoy the festive events, but with all the activities comes fatigue and…View The Major Depressive Disorder Library
Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Bipolar Disorder (Part 10)
Interview December 5, 2022
Drs. Mauricio Tohen and Joseph Goldberg will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to bipolar disorder. These questions and Dr. Tohen’s and Dr. Goldberg’s responses will be recorded and released as short videos every month. Joseph Goldberg, MD is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization,…
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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… -
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…View The Bipolar Library
Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Schizophrenia (Part 6)
Interview December 15, 2022
Dr. Christoph U. Correll will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to schizophrenia. These questions and Dr. Correll’s responses will be recorded and released as short videos the past few months. Christoph U. Correll, MD is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
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Antipsychotic-Related Stigma & The Impact On Treatment Choices
InterviewOctober 20, 2022Antipsychotics are a class of medication that has traditionally been prescribed for individuals with psychosis, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar… -
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…View The Schizophrenia Library
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Pharmacokinetics, Plasma Concentrations (Their) & Clinical Relevance
On-Demand Webinar January 26, 2023Pharmacokinetics refers to the study of how drugs are processed by the body. These processes play an important role in mental health treatments, and can vary due to several factors, ultimately impacting treatment of mental health. In this webinar, we will first provide an overview of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Then,…
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The Holidays – A Time For Silver, Gold, and… The Blues?
Podcast January 17, 2023Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on The Holiday Blues with special guest, Bennett Doughty, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP. During this episode, Dr. Doughty discusses mental health during the holiday season. Whether that’s a worsening of a pre-existing condition or an…
Few Smartphone-Based Mental Health Apps Provide More Than Basic Features
Article January 16, 2023
Although various mental health services are offered via smartphone apps, only a few provide innovative features like specialized therapies. In a review of 578 commercially available mental health apps, just 1% offer biofeedback and sensor data, 2% offer acceptance and commitment therapy, and 2% offer dialectical behavioral therapy. Instead, most…
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The Use Of Digital Health Technologies In Mental Health Care During A Global Pandemic: Results From A Survey Of Health Care Professionals
ArticleJanuary 13, 2023The following is a summary of Tacelosky M, Meyer C, Sadat F, McKinley T, Pikul D, Carlton T, Moghadam R…. -
Wellin5 Closes $2 Million Seed Funding Round To Accelerate Its Growth & Global Expansion in Mental Health Industry
ArticleDecember 12, 2022Wellin5, which provides one-stop solution to virtual counseling and therapist tools to improve the effectiveness of therapy, closed a $2… -
Signature Healthcare Services Picks Videra Health AI-Assisted Video Assessments To Improve Behavioral Health Discharge Follow-Up
ArticleDecember 12, 2022Signature Healthcare Services, a behavioral health system, is using Videra Health’s artificial intelligence (AI) video assessments to improve consumer post-discharge…View The Technology Library
Joint Commission Launches Health Care Equity Resource Center To Help Provider Organizations Monitor Progress Toward Health Care Equity Accreditation
Article December 5, 2022
The Joint Commission has created a Health Care Equity Resource Center that will help organizations monitor their progress toward health care equity. The new center will offer links to resources such as toolkits, templates, and guides; brief videos or organizations’ lessons learned; brief synopses of approaches used by organizations; and…
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Impact Of Racism On Marginalized Patients & Providers – Gonzalo Gonzalez, DNP, APRN, NP-C
PodcastAugust 31, 2022Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on the impact of… -
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…View The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Library
People With Depression & Chronic Conditions 13% Less Likely To Achieve 12-Month Optimal Adherence To Guideline-Directed Medical Therapies
Article January 9, 2023
People with depression and chronic health conditions were 13% less likely to adhere to their medication regimens compared to people without depression. The disparity affected treatment for percutaneous coronary intervention, high cholesterol, or hypertension. Adherence rates varied by the type of medication. For antiplatelet medications used to treat percutaneous coronary…
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The CCBHC Path To Value-Based Care
ArticleDecember 12, 2022There were only 66 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in 2017, but today there are over 500 of them,… -
Making Integration Work
ArticleDecember 12, 2022“Integrated care” models remain top of mind for executives of specialty and primary care organizations. There are some key questions… -
Wellin5 Closes $2 Million Seed Funding Round To Accelerate Its Growth & Global Expansion in Mental Health Industry
ArticleDecember 12, 2022Wellin5, which provides one-stop solution to virtual counseling and therapist tools to improve the effectiveness of therapy, closed a $2…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
The Frameworks in Health and Quality programs are born out of OPDC's dedication to provide leading insights in the diseases we treat and education about optimal management of these diseases. Each program provides a set of educational resources for payers, members of care teams, and patients and their caregivers. These resources emphasize patient wellness and educate about the disease and ways to manage it.
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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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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
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