Licensed Practical Nurses: Furthering the Goal of Integrated Health

• By: William A. Mullane, PhD Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• July 1st, 2019
• behavioral health, LPN integration, mental health, patient outcomes, physical health, preventive care, substance use, workforce expansion
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It is a startling and sad fact that individuals with serious mental health problems on average die earlier than those without mental health issues. An article in JAMA Psychiatry reported that these premature deaths are primarily due to largely preventable conditions, such as high blood pressure,...