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Integration: A History of Promise
…conditions are often undiagnosed and untreated in primary care practices. The prevalence of mental illness and substance use disorders commonly exist among the costliest users of Medicaid and most frequently…
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We Need to Do More Than Just Talk About Mental Illness
…illness. Dr. Herbert Pardes is executive vice chairman of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Board, and President of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation’s Scientific Council. Credits: The Hill – 12/10/17, http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/364166-we-need-to-do-more-than-just-talk-about-mental-illness….
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Trauma and “Whole Person” Healthcare
…does not attend to “whole person” health, each individual’s complex behavioral and primary health conditions and needs. The days of siloed and singularly focused practice are obsolete. People with complex…
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Veterans Heroic Battle with the Opioid Epidemic
…population. Every Veterans Day we celebrate the service of all U.S. Military Veterans. We know that this courageous group has been protecting American’s freedom at home and abroad. As clinicians…
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Why Trauma Informed Care with Vulnerable Populations?
…be compromised in their ability to give informed consent (U.S. National Library of Medicine). There are many populations that fit this definition of a vulnerable population including: those with disabilities…
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Understanding Eating Disorders in Gay Males
…that there is a harsh competition within the gay community with very rigid standards of male beauty. Researchers have coined the term “buff agenda” among gay men being the fantasy…
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The Emerging Role of Nursing in the Delivery of Psychiatric Care
…program. Using her medical expertise, she assesses eligibility for services based on medical conditions, interprets medical tests and treatment plans, and directs care managers in the scheduling of tests and…
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The Structure of a Revolution in Obesity Treatment
…a telehealth community of five or six people working toward a common goal. The community meets weekly for one-hour teleconferences. Within the context of a community meeting, participants: (a) systematically…
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The NYSPA Report: Families of Suicided Soldiers to Get Letter of Condolence from President
…and complicated but these Americans served our nation bravely. They didn’t die because they were weak.” Long Campaign to Change There has been a long-standing campaign to get the President…
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How Will Health Care Reform Affect Older Adults with Mental Health Problems?
…promotion and illness prevention measures Insurance reforms for older adults with employer-based health coverage, including coverage of pre-existing conditions, community rating, and maintenance of coverage during long illnesses Eligibility to…
