Spotlight April 2021 Archives - Page 2 of 3

Resources & Provider Strategies To Address The U.S. Opioid Crisis

Interview June 3, 2019

Where can clinicians find resources about opioid use disorder and evidence-based practices for opioid prescribing? What role can a primary care provider play to combat the national crisis? Hear from… Read More

Behavioral & Physical Health Integration: Barriers & Best Practices

Interview May 6, 2019

Integrated care isn’t a new concept. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, integrated care helps patients and providers by incorporating the multidisciplinary expertise of professionals together in treatment… 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

Follow Up Q&A With Dr. Torrington – The Opioid Crisis: Perspectives From Addiction Specialists In Primary Care & Psychiatry

Podcast April 23, 2019

During this question and answer session, Dr. Matthew Torrington responds to unanswered questions from the PsychU webinar, “The Opioid Crisis: Perspectives From Addiction Specialists In Primary Care & Psychiatry,” which… Read More

Brief Risk Interview© (BRI)

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

Addressing The U.S. Opioid Epidemic: The Role Of The Primary Care Provider

Interview April 15, 2019

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), every day more than 130 individuals within the United States die from opioid overdose. The economic burden of prescription opioid abuse… Read More

Rapid Return To The Emergency Department For Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment: How Often Does It Happen, & Why?

Article June 7, 2018

Background & Methodology In the United States, emergency department (ED) visits due to mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) conditions have increased from an estimated 4-6% in 1992 to 12%… 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

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

Substance Abuse In Patients With Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Article October 16, 2017

Key Messages Understanding the associated risk factors for substance use disorder (SUD) in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) is an important consideration when devising a therapeutic plan for a patient.… Read More

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