By Dr. Joel Diamond – Mental health, often paired with behavioral health, is in the midst of a major crisis affecting children and adolescents worldwide. According to a CDC trends report, more than 4 in 10 (42%) students felt persistently sad or hopeless and nearly one-third (29%) experienced poor mental health.
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By Dr. Bruce Bassi – In an increasingly digital world, individuals continue to turn to digital tools to address a wide range of challenges and concerns. Whether it’s managing daily tasks, seeking information, or connecting with others, the integration of technology into our lives has become pervasive.
By Ram Krishnan – With demand exploding for behavioral health treatment, and trends in technology and care modalities changing the industry, mental health providers are continually looking for ways to improve and streamline their practices. Prioritizing the following tips can help ensure a successful second half of 2023.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, is announcing awards of nearly $9 million to strengthen and expand the mental health and substance use workforce in underserved and rural communities.
By Lauren Sausser – Burnout in the health care industry is a widespread problem that long predates the covid-19 pandemic, though the chaos introduced by the coronavirus’s spread made things worse, physicians and psychologists said.
By Devin Partida – Mental health care has long been thought of by many as a private subject. However, telehealth has enabled people to be open about mental health awareness. It uniquely normalizes care and reduces related stigma.
By Ram Krishnan – Coordinating new patient inquiries is a top priority for both solo practitioners and managers of multi-provider behavioral health clinics. Prospective patient management may seem routine but it can be cost-prohibitive, if not handled correctly.
By Darius Tahir – Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money). Some potentially addictive medications — like buprenorphine and Adderall — are now far more available online to patients because of regulatory changes.
By Alena Nikuliak – The challenges healthcare providers face in managing patient mental health are multitude. The mental health situation in America continues to trend in a concerning direction. 20% of Americans reported suffering from a mental illness in 2019 and 2020, making for roughly 50 million patients.