Telemedicine Provision: One State As A Case Study
Telemedicine has a lot of positives. It expands access at a time when there is a growing shortage of providers, particularly in some specialties such as psychiatry. It can be… Read More
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Spotlight January 2020
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is A Cost-Effective Intervention For Soldiers At-Risk Of Suicide
Article January 20, 2020Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) is a cost-effective intervention for active-duty soldiers who are at risk of suicide. Using the federal discount rate, it is estimated that the U.S. Department… Read MorePerspectives Of A Caregiver: Stigma & Mental Health Awareness Questions
Interview January 20, 2020This podcast highlights Kathy Day’s experience as a caregiver to her relative with mental illness. Ms. Day answers questions concerning caregiver stigma and public awareness for people who may not… Read MoreInnovative Approaches In Expanding Access To Behavioral Health Care
Article December 11, 2019Multiple factors continue to drive health plan, health care providers, and other stakeholders to find innovative ways to expand access to behavioral health, inclusive of substance use disorder treatment services.… Read MoreCrossing The Social Determinants Divide
Article December 9, 2019A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that social determinants are a major impediment to managing care for high-cost Medicaid beneficiaries. The biggest impediments include a… Read MoreSubstance Use Disorder Raises Risk Of Death After Valve Surgery For Heart Infection
Article December 9, 2019People with substance use disorder were 2.41 times more likely to die after undergoing valve surgery for endocarditis than people without substance use disorder. In a group of 228 people… Read MoreUnsheltered Homeless Far More Likely To Report Significant Health Concerns Than Sheltered Homeless
Article December 9, 2019Unsheltered homeless individuals are far more likely to report significant health concerns than sheltered homeless individuals. Approximately 50% of unsheltered people reported having a combination of a physical health condition,… Read MoreVeteran Suicide Rate At 1.5 Times That For Non-Veteran Adults
Article November 4, 2019In 2017, the rate of veteran suicide was 1.5 times that for non-veteran adults, after adjusting for age and sex. During this year, the average rate of veteran suicide was… Read MoreSuicide Stratification Risk Models & The Role Of Pharmacists In Suicide Education & Prevention
On-Demand Webinar September 25, 2019Traditionally, pharmacists provide medication education and monitor side effects of patients. In a recent study exploring pharmacist comfort in the area of suicide education, most pharmacists expressed an interest in… Read MoreHow Health Plans Are Increasingly Focused On The Social Determinants Of Health
Article September 23, 2019Behavioral health provider organizations have long understood that biopsychosocial factors have a significant impact on behavioral health. In 1943, the humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow introduced the concept of a hierarchy… Read MorePreventing Suicide in the Clinical Setting: Reasons for Hope
On-Demand Webinar September 10, 2019Worldwide, nearly 800,000 people die of suicide each year.1 In this webinar, effective suicide prevention strategies, such as placing a focus on more sensitively identifying when a patient’s suicide risk… Read MoreAddressing Social Determinants: Impacting Health & Wellness Beyond Traditional Medicine (SDoH Series Part 1)
On-Demand Webinar July 29, 2019Social determinants of health (SDoH) – like socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment, employment, social support networks, and access to health care – can have drastic impacts on individual… Read MoreDo You Have A SDH Screening Tool?
Article July 15, 2019Depression, alcohol dependency, risk of suicide, childhood trauma — clinical professionals and provider organizations employ a variety of assessment tools and standardized questions to screen consumers for the drivers of… Read MoreBoston Medical Center Develops EHR Tool To Screen For Social Needs
Article July 1, 2019On May 16, 2019, Boston Medical Center (BMC) announced it had implemented a social determinants of health (SDoH) screener for primary care consumers in order to better identify and address… Read MoreBenefits & Challenges Of Smartphone Use In Mental Health
On-Demand Webinar May 1, 2019Pew 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 MoreRASP: A Self-Report Tool For Relapse Risk In Patients Living With Schizophrenia
Interview March 4, 2019Schizophrenia affects roughly 1.1% percent of the U.S. population (3.4 million adults), with direct annual costs estimated at $47 billion. Schizophrenia is defined as a chronic, relapsing, and disabling disorder,… Read MoreTelepsychiatry: Benefits & Limitations In Clinical Practice
Video January 14, 2019In this short presentation, hear from Jake Behrens, MD, as he defines telemedicine and telepsychiatry, explores mental health care access and the impacts of technology on access, and discusses the… Read MoreLow-Income Adults In Medicaid Expansion States Report Better Access To Health Care
Article December 3, 2018Low-income adults, whether uninsured, covered by Medicaid, or covered by private health insurance, generally reported better access to health care in states that expanded Medicaid. In this context, low-income is defined… Read MoreHHS Awards More Than $1 Billion In Grants To Combat Opioid Crisis
Article November 12, 2018On September 19, 2018, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it awarded more than $1 billion in grants targeting opioid use disorder prevention and treatment. The… Read MoreFollow Up Q&A – Tackling Behavioral Health Provider Shortages: Health Plan Strategies From Access To Engagement
Interview November 7, 2018During this question and answer session, William Wood and Deb Adler respond to unanswered questions from the PsychU webinar, “Tackling Behavioral Health Provider Shortages: Health Plan Strategies From Access To… Read MoreTackling Behavioral Health Provider Shortages: Health Plan Strategies From Access To Engagement
On-Demand Webinar November 7, 2018Given the growing demand and shrinking availability of clinical professionals – both psychiatrists and allied health providers such as social workers and psychologists – health plans are challenged to assure timely access… Read More3.4% Of Adults Have Co-Occurring Mental & Substance Use Disorders
Article October 22, 2018About 3.4% of adults, or approximately 8.5 million, in the United States have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders (SUDs). This is about 45.5% of adults with SUD, and about… Read MoreCalifornia Faces Major Shortage Of Behavioral Health Professionals
Article March 28, 2018If behavioral health utilization trends and behavioral workforce trends in California continue at the current rate, by 2028, the state will have 41% fewer psychiatrists than are needed to meet… Read MoreWebinar Summary – Social Determinants Of Behavioral Health: Addressing Suicide In The Community
Article February 28, 2018This 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 MoreOver 50% Of Adults With Co-Occurring Mental Health & Addictive Disorders Receive No Treatment
Article November 21, 2017Over half (52%) of an estimated 7.7 million adults with co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders each year from 2008 through 2014 received no treatment for either disorder. About 9.1%… Read MoreWebinar Summary – Suicide Affects Everyone: The Role Of The Health Care Professional In Suicide Prevention
Article September 14, 2017This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results, or recording here: https://psychu.org/suicide-affects-everyone-role-health-care-professional-suicide-prevention/. On September 14, 2017, internationally recognized… Read MoreCMS Develops 10-Item Screening Tool Focused On Social Determinants
Article September 8, 2017Researchers with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have developed a 10-item screening tool to identify health-related social needs. The tool focuses on five domains that can be… Read MoreStay Connected:
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