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It’s A Small World: Similarities & Differences In Health Behaviors & Life Satisfaction Among Individuals With Mental Illness From Four Countries

Article May 2, 2018

Background & Purpose Mental illness is a common problem worldwide and is associated with reduced quality of life and higher rates of physical illness, including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cardiovascular… Read More

Nonpharmacological Interventions For Offenders With Substance Dependence: Effective Or Not?

Article April 23, 2018

Background & Purpose The rate of drug dependence has been rising within the population of incarcerated people and is estimated between 10-48% for males and 30-60% for females, depending on… Read More

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs): A New Approach To Providing Mental Health & Addiction Treatment

On-Demand Webinar April 16, 2018

Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) were established as a demonstration program under the federal Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 in order to provide a comprehensive range of… Read More

The State Of Mental Health In America In 2018: An Interview With Paul Gionfriddo

Interview March 22, 2018

Mental Health America (MHA), a leading nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the mental wellness of all Americans, has released its latest report “The 2018 State of Mental Health in… Read More

Webinar Summary – Implementing Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Programs: A Case Study

Article January 30, 2018

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar, which is available on PsychU for all members free of charge. For full sourcing and polling results, please… Read More

Implementing Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Programs: A Case Study

On-Demand Webinar January 30, 2018

When substance use disorder and mental illness occur together, affected individuals may be more susceptible to poor physical health, relapse, social distress, and other detrimental outcomes. Research has shown that… Read More

The Zero Suicide Initiative: An Interview With Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet

Interview November 14, 2017

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that over 40,000 people die from suicide each year in the U.S., and the rate has been increasing over the… Read More

Prisons: The Nation’s Largest Mental Health Institutions?

Article September 18, 2017

Background & Purpose The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, one in every 110 adults in 2013. The incarceration rate for individuals with mental illnesses is… Read More

On-Demand Webinar August 15, 2017

Quality measurement for behavioral health is gaining more importance as payers and providers of health care acknowledge the impact mental health has on individuals and populations. In this webinar, three… Read More

A Discussion Of Bipolar Disorder Progression & Self-Maintenance With Rudy Moni, BA, CRSP, Peer Support Associate

Interview August 9, 2017

In this video, Rudy Moni, BA, CRSP, a Peer Support Associate diagnosed with bipolar disorder, discusses his experience with his bipolar disorder diagnosis, substance use, and path to maintenance. Mr.… Read More

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