Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care: A Step Towards Holistic and Equitable Patient Care

• By: Jennifer Christian-Herman, PhD Blue Shield of California Brian Sandoval, PsyD Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
• October 24th, 2024
• chronic conditions, coordinated care, healthcare access, mental health, primary care, stigma, whole-person care
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Nearly 60 million U.S. adults live with a behavioral health condition that requires medical assistance, yet stigma, socioeconomic factors, and navigational challenges caused by a fragmented healthcare system are all barriers to care. However, there is a systemic change that could dynamically...

The NYSPA Report: Spotlight on OnTrackNY – New York’s First-Episode Psychosis Early Intervention Program

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• January 1st, 2019
• community-based services, coordinated care, early psychosis, family support, mental health treatment, multidisciplinary teams, recovery outcomes, young adults
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OnTrackNY is a coordinated specialty care program for adolescents and young adults who have started experiencing psychotic symptoms. Started in 2013, the program is a joint collaboration of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI), the...

Treating Psychosis Patients Early and Comprehensively Has Resulted in Improved Outcomes

• By: Peter Tarr, PhD Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF)
• July 1st, 2018
• community treatment, coordinated care, early intervention, first episode psychosis, psychosis, recovery outcomes, schizophrenia, youth mental health
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An interview with Patrick McGorry, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRANCZP, Professor of Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Australia; Executive Director, Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health; 2015 Lieber Prizewinner; 1998 Distinguished Investigator Anew approach to...