Behavioral Health Providers Moving the Needle on Diabetes

• By: Andrew Philip, PhD Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) Jorge R. Petit, MD Coordinated Behavioral Care (CBC)
• October 1st, 2019
• anxiety management, behavioral health integration, care coordination, chronic disease management, depression screening, diabetes care, health equity, primary care collaboration
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As the behavioral health population ages and their medical complexity increases, there is a growing trend in the need for primary care and behavioral health providers to unite and integrate in addressing patients in a more holistic fashion. Perhaps the largest push in the last decade or so has been...

Suicide Prevention in the Aging

• By: Thomas Grinley, MS, MBA, CMQ/OE, LSSGB, CCISM New Hampshire Dept. of Health and Human Services
• July 1st, 2017
• comorbid conditions, depression screening, mental health treatment, older adults, primary care detection, social isolation, suicide prevention, suicide risk
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By 2040, it is estimated that 82 million Americans will be over the age of 65. Approximately 16 million of them will have mental health issues and/or substance use disorders (SAMHSA, 2017). It is also known that the highest rate of suicide is among those 65 years and older. 90% of those who die by...

Helping Moms and Kids

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Beacon Health Options
• July 1st, 2016
• behavioral health, depression screening, early intervention, integrated care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, primary care, women’s health
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Health care delivery is generally complicated, but it doesn’t always have to be. Change can occur through a simple step. Take the case of maternal depression. It is undisputed that depression is a highly treatable medical condition, especially if identified and treated early. It is also...