Seeing Through Crisis: A Behavioral Health Approach to Chronic Pain

• By: Issy Francis, BSN, RN Dani York, LCAT, RDT Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 24th, 2024
• chronic pain, holistic approach, multidisciplinary care, social determinants of health, Spring 2024 Issue
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Pain is a subjective experience, which means it is influenced by an individual’s perceptions, emotions, beliefs, and cultural factors. When assessing pain, healthcare providers rely heavily on the individual’s self-report to understand the nature, intensity, and impact of their pain experience....

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...

Older Adults and Substance Misuse: Hiding in Plain Sight

• By: Nancy Harvey, LMSW Service Program for Older People (SPOP)
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction treatment, alcohol use, complicated grief, emotional trauma, Fall 2023 Issue, holistic approach, mental healthcare, older adults, pandemic, psychotherapy, social determinants of health, social isolation, substance misuse
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Last winter “Lucy,” an 87-year-old woman, was referred to Service Program for Older People (SPOP) by her primary care doctor. Lucy’s husband had died during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she was struggling with unresolved grief, depression, and panic attacks. A retired teacher, she had enjoyed a...