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Celebrating 70 Years Of Mental Health Awareness With Paul Gionfriddo, President & CEO, MHA

Interview May 28, 2019

Throughout the month of May each year, the health care community celebrates mental health awareness month. We sat down with Paul Gionfriddo, President & CEO of Mental Health America (MHA)… Read More

Pain Medication Questionnaire (PMQ)

Downloadable Resource May 28, 2019

The Pain Medication Questionnaire (PMQ) is a 26-item instrument designed to identify patients on a continuum from low to high risk for opioid misuse. The original study which validated the… Read More

Mental Health Awareness: A Focus On Suicide & Stigma

Video May 27, 2019

Listen in as Dr. Rachel Self and Dr. Bryan Archuleta dive into the importance of raising mental health awareness and the interplay between suicide, mental health conditions, and stigma. In… Read More

Giving Mental Illness A Voice: Patient Perspectives On Self-Disclosure & Stigma

On-Demand Webinar May 23, 2019

Individuals living with mental illness often struggle with disclosing their mental health condition to others like friends, family, and employers, due to stigma. This stigmatization may impact the individual in… Read More

Is It Suicide Risk Or Risk Of Psychiatric Illness? Re-Examining The Nature Of Sex-Specific Suicide Risk Factors

Article May 13, 2019

Background & Purpose Suicide is a serious issue. Current statistics from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) indicate that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the… Read More

State Of The Science 2019: Where Are We With Depression Care In The United States?

Interview May 6, 2019

Care for major depressive disorder (MDD) has come a long way. The mental health field continues to make new strides in the understanding of the underlying pathology and potential treatment… Read More

Benefits & Challenges Of Smartphone Use In Mental Health

On-Demand Webinar May 1, 2019

Pew Research Center statistics indicate that 95% of Americans now own some type of cellphone, and that 77% are smartphones.1 Increases in digital adoption for residents in the U.S. certainly… Read More

After A Natural Disaster Or Tragedy: Behavioral Health Response Immediately Following A Mass Shooting (Part 8 Of 9)

Interview April 29, 2019

In this interview, Deborah Blalock describes the behavioral health services immediately provided following the mass shooting which occurred on June 17, 2015 at Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC. She… Read More

The Opioid Crisis: Perspectives From Addiction Specialists In Primary Care & Psychiatry

On-Demand Webinar April 23, 2019

The United States is currently experiencing an opioid epidemic, impacting health care providers across all specialties, including those working in primary care and psychiatry. In this presentation, Dr. Matthew Torrington… Read More

Downloadable Resource April 22, 2019

The Brief Risk Interview© (BRI) was developed as a protocol to determine potential patient risk of violating a treatment agreement related to prescription opioids and risk of future opioid misuse.… Read More

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