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Prevention Across the Lifespan: Substance Use Education and Screening Services for Older Adults
…one of the nation’s largest substance use disorder (SUD) systems of care and is committed to serving all people with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect – including older adults who…
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Investing in the Integrated Care Workforce
…fluency in behavioral or medical terminology, and build strong communication. Clinical Competency The ability to effectively deliver evidence-based clinical interventions can help behavioral health staff feel efficacious in their work…
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Behavioral Health Providers Moving the Needle on Diabetes
…supportive structures into workflows (e.g., diabetes reminders should come up in the EHR for patients on medication for SMI; depression screening should come up for patients with poorly managed diabetes)….
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Partnerships and Collaborations: A Model for Enhancing Access and Enrollment of Children and Families into Health Home Care Management
…program and communication of the disposition of the referral was shared with the referent. Communication & Relationship Building: Community providers have historically competed for contracts and staff, MRT has afforded…
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Co-Occurring Conditions in Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder: Integrated Treatment Approaches
…the prevalence of co-occurring conditions in adults with mild ASD is complicated by the heterogeneity of ASD the condition and ASD research itself. Also until recently, subgroups of adults, females,…
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Preparing for Managed Care: Staff Credentialing, Evidence-Based Practices, and Fiscal Systems
…MH treatment community has embraced licensed professionals for treatment of mental health conditions, the SUD community is often seen as employing “para-professionals” and clinicians that have little training and education…
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No More Flying Solo: Why Integration Works
…Common mental disorders like depression and anxiety can present with somatic symptoms like headaches, fatigue, pain, gastrointestinal problems, and this makes an accurate diagnosis in an exclusively primary care setting…
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Internet Distance Learning Initiative Focuses on How to Treat Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
…al. (2006). Comparison of ACT and standard case management for delivering integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders. Psychiatric Services, 57, 185-196. Grella CE, Stein JA. (2006). Impact of program services on…
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Ask Dr. Max: Family Life Cycle and Mental Illness Challenges
…Rosalyn, C. (2011) Helping Someone with Mental Illness: A compassionate guide for family, friends, and caregivers. New York: Three Rivers Press NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Ill) local chapters: www.nami.org….
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His Battle with Depression Opened a Door to Helping Others – A Mental Health News Interview with Award-Winning Actor Joe “Joey Pants” Pantoliano
…thirty or forty times a year. The insurance companies are finally now coming to terms with the cost-benefit ratio and the fiscal responsibility of bringing mental health care in par…
