Addressing the Adolescent Behavioral Health Crisis

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• April 29th, 2024
• access to care, behavioral health, BIPOC youth, community, family, LGBTQ+ youth, stigma
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Over the last year I have been writing about the growing public health crisis of behavioral health challenges among adolescents and young adults, especially BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth. The United Hospital Fund (UHF), in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), recently released The...

Recovery Reimagined: Integrating Housing and Employment Support

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• January 22nd, 2024
• advocacy, employment, evidence-based, financial independence, funding, holistic, homelessness, housing, income, integrated, mental health, recovery, resources, substance use, synergistic, transportation, Winter 2024 Issue
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Stable housing and meaningful employment support are cornerstones in the recovery process for any individual struggling with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Within our healthcare system, these must be seen as basic needs that provide stability, purpose, and a sense of agency –...

Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Services: A Social Justice and Health Equity Perspective

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction services, barriers to treatment, cultural stigma, economic burden, Fall 2023 Issue, health disparities, health outcomes, homelessness, incarcerated individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, marginalized communities, overdose death rates, racial and ethnic disparities, social determinants of health, social justice, substance use disorders
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Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) present a complex and multifaceted public health challenge that disproportionately affects marginalized communities, exacerbating existing health disparities and social inequities. These marginalized populations encompass groups facing social, economic, and structural...

Access for All: Achieving Behavioral Health Equity in Healthcare

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• July 19th, 2023
• access to care, behavioral health equity, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, cultural responsiveness, destigmatization, health disparities, inclusivity, integrated care models, person-centered care, person-centered system of care, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, Summer 2023 Issue, systemic inequities
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Health equity is a fundamental principle that aims to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Behavioral health equity refers to the fair and just distribution of behavioral health resources, supports,...