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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.

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Decriminalizing Mental Health – Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq.

Decriminalizing Mental Health – Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq.

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Decriminalizing Mental Health with special guest, Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Esq. During this episode, Caroline informs us on the meaning of “criminalization of mental health” so that we can better understand this disparity. She provides…
Signature Healthcare Services Picks Videra Health AI-Assisted Video Assessments To Improve Behavioral Health Discharge Follow-Up

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

Signature Healthcare Services, a behavioral health system, is using Videra Health’s artificial intelligence (AI) video assessments to improve consumer post-discharge follow-up after inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. The two companies have already begun implementing the automated video post-discharge programs at one of Signature’s flagship facilities, Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. They are exploring…
Hot Topics In Bipolar: Reasons For The Elevated Risk Of Suicide In Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I Disorder

Hot Topics In Bipolar: Reasons For The Elevated Risk Of Suicide In Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I Disorder

Dr. Mauricio Tohen addresses current & relevant clinical questions relating to bipolar disorder. Series 5 of 8.

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988 One Year Later

988 One Year Later

It’s been a year since the national 988 crisis line was launched. Americans with telephone access, whether cellular or landline, can dial or text the three-digit code and receive suicide prevention and mental crisis support. The service, which is free, anonymous, and available 24/7, was introduced as an update to…
Hot Topics In Bipolar: Reasons For The Elevated Risk Of Suicide In Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I Disorder

Hot Topics In Bipolar: Reasons For The Elevated Risk Of Suicide In Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I Disorder

Dr. Mauricio Tohen addresses current & relevant clinical questions relating to bipolar disorder. Series 5 of 8.

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Patient Monitoring & Assessment Tools In Mental Health

Patient Monitoring & Assessment Tools In Mental Health

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Dealing With The Behavioral Health Difference

Dealing With The Behavioral Health Difference

“Behavioral health conditions are not uniformly distributed across the population.” It’s a statement that most executives in the field would find unsurprising. And the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted our health care systems’ socially determined disparities in interventions and outcomes—these undoubtedly correspond with disparities in the lived experience of the populations who…
SAMHSA Unveils National Model Standards For Peer Support Certification

SAMHSA Unveils National Model Standards For Peer Support Certification

On June 6, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released national model standards for peer support certification to be used for peer workers providing assistance for people with addiction disorder, mental health disorders, or families/caregivers of a dependent with behavioral health challenges. Peer workers are individuals…

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C-SSRS Scale

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The Frameworks in Health and Quality programs are born out of OPDC's dedication to provide leading insights in the diseases we treat and education about optimal management of these diseases. Each program provides a set of educational resources for payers, members of care teams, and patients and their caregivers. These resources emphasize patient wellness and educate about the disease and ways to manage it.

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Request a free educational program for your organization or region today! These customizable PsychU presentations are available both online and in-person, and cover a range of topics including: schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, care coordination, quality standards, and more.

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Through the exchange of information, experience, and ideas, PsychU aims to shift the current trajectory of mental health care and improve the future outlook for individuals with mental illnesses. The following organizations share this vision, and stand alongside PsychU as contributing partners and supporters.