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,...

Telephonic Care Management Program for Patients with Medicare

• By: Katie Bierlein LMSW, MPH Michaela Frazier LMSW, CCM The Institute for Family Health
• April 1st, 2019
• aging adults, behavioral health, care coordination, chronic care management, health disparities, Medicare, preventive care, social determinants of health
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In this important issue on care for the elderly in Behavioral Health News, we hope to highlight the success of our telephonic care management service to the aging population at The Institute for Family Health’s (IFH) network of community health centers in New York City and upstate New York....

Making Primary Health Issues a Part of Your Wellness Program

• By: Le-Nise Watson-Hudson RN, MSN Institute for Community Living (ICL)
• January 1st, 2016
• employee health, health promotion, health screenings, healthcare costs, mental health, preventive care, stress management, workplace wellness
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When we were children, annual trips to the doctor were made by our parents or guardians, but as we grow into adult life, making routine appointments may fall to the wayside. Instead of scheduling visits just for wellness maintenance, we may only get around to going when we have the flu or want a...