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...

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Future of Integrated Care for All

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Quality Healthcare Solutions, LLC
• March 1st, 2024
• access to care, community, holistic approach, integrated care, marginalized communities, social determinants of health, Spring 2024 Issue, technology
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In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through CMS, announced on January 19, 2024 the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model. This initiative is a game-changer in healthcare, especially for underserved and marginalized communities where health disparities...

Safe Options Support: Charting a Path to Stability for Homeless Individuals through Coordinated Care

• By: Pamela Mattel, LCSW Gerardo Ramos, MPA, MSW Barry Granek, LMHC Coordinated Behavioral Care (CBC)
• July 19th, 2023
• access to care, community, cross system collaboration, homelessness, housing, learning collaborative, mental health, outreach, Safe Options Support, Summer 2023 Issue
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A transformative shift is underway for New York City programs focused on helping homeless individuals. Instead of relying on a singular approach to homeless outreach, new initiatives and adaptations are reshaping and diversifying the community-based services available. This remodeled,...

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,...

Finding Peace: A Journey to Positive Mental Mindset

• By: Sue Zbikowski, PhD inZights Consulting, LLC Shelley Schoenfeld GoMo Health
• April 18th, 2023
• access to care, addiction recovery, evidence-based digital therapeutics, in-person and remote care coordination program, mental health treatment, Spring 2023 Issue, therapy
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Like many people who struggle with mental illness, Helise withdraws and isolates herself when she feels overwhelmed. While alone and shut in, she found herself ruminating about her thoughts and feelings, this pattern only made her feel worse. Feeling isolated and uncertain about what to do,...

Innovative Programs are Transforming New York State’s Behavioral Healthcare System

• By: Ann Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• October 11th, 2022
• 988, access to care, children, community-based treatment, crisis care, Fall 2022 Issue, families, healthcare disparities, innovation, mental health, prevention, wellness, workforce shortage
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As we recover from the COVID Pandemic, we must look forward to the future and the critical issues our behavioral health care system will need to address. We know that over 40% of New Yorkers will have a mental health impact from this pandemic and we are seeing over twice the number of our youth...