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Improving Mental Health Care… Together
PsychU is a free community and online resource library for mental health. Our members share one simple belief: enhanced information, increased collaboration, and ongoing discussion will lead to improved mental health care and patient outcomes for individuals with mental illness.

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.

Featured Resources

Decriminalizing Mental Health – Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq.
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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…. -
Digital Health Still ‘The Exception’ But Get Your Plan Ready
ArticleJune 10, 2019Despite all the progress we hear about technology advancements and the emergence of new digital health care models, it’s still… -
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…

Signature Healthcare Services Picks Videra Health AI-Assisted Video Assessments To Improve Behavioral Health Discharge Follow-Up
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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
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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

Depression & Poor Mental Health Linked To Higher Heart Disease Risks Among Young Adults
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The Evolving Crises In Children’s Mental Health
ArticleFebruary 20, 2023By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer The mental health of children and adolescents is top of mind these days…. -
The Holidays – A Time For Silver, Gold, and… The Blues?
PodcastJanuary 17, 2023Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on The Holiday Blues… -
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…View The Major Depressive Disorder Library

Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Bipolar Disorder (Part 10)
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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 – Question II
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CMS Starts Audits Of Antipsychotic Use In Nursing Homes
ArticleJanuary 23, 2023On January 18, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began new audits to reduce the inappropriate use… -
Hot Topics: Clinical Questions in Schizophrenia – Question I
InterviewJanuary 15, 2023Dr. Christoph U. Correll will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to schizophrenia. These questions and Dr. Correll’s… -
Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Schizophrenia (Part 6)
InterviewDecember 15, 2022Dr. Christoph U. Correll will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to schizophrenia. These questions and Dr. Correll’s responses…View The Schizophrenia Library

Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Few Smartphone-Based Mental Health Apps Provide More Than Basic Features
ArticleJanuary 16, 2023Although various mental health services are offered via smartphone apps, only a few provide innovative features like specialized therapies. In… -
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…View The Technology Library
The Impact Of Systemic Racism On Black American Wellness & The Effect Of Racism On The Mental Healthcare Community: A Follow-Up Interview With Napoleon Higgins, MD
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Joint Commission Launches Health Care Equity Resource Center To Help Provider Organizations Monitor Progress Toward Health Care Equity Accreditation
ArticleDecember 5, 2022The Joint Commission has created a Health Care Equity Resource Center that will help organizations monitor their progress toward health… -
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…View The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Library

Rethinking Access Solutions
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Rethinking Access Solutions
ArticleJanuary 30, 2023By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS Access to mental health services has been a top priority for… -
Hot Topics: Clinical Questions in Schizophrenia – Question I
InterviewJanuary 15, 2023Dr. Christoph U. Correll will address current and relevant clinical questions relating to schizophrenia. These questions and Dr. Correll’s… -
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…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

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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