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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Integrated Care: Can we create a health care system that works for teens?
The doctor asks in earnest, “Is it ok if we share your behavioral health information with your primary care doctor?” The patients are surprised at the question. As Greg Jensen, a licensed clinical social worker and the Vice President for … Continue reading
Integrated Care: What Are We Really Talking About?
Integrated care, the tightly linked provision of behavioral health services and general medical services, is the holy grail of population-based mental health services because of the potential improvements in access, compliance, satisfaction, and effectiveness of care for mental disorders. However, … Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse: How it’s harming teens
A startling report just released from the Centers for Disease Control finds that prescription painkillers such as Vicodin, methadone, and oxycontin have eclipsed heroin as the leading cause of deadly overdose in the U.S. These drugs are now among the … Continue reading
Teen Mental Health Gets Bipartisan Support
Up to half of all visits to pediatricians involve behavioral or developmental concerns. Yet many primary care providers express discomfort because their training often hasn’t prepared them to diagnose and treat mental disorders. The critical shortage of child psychiatrists and … Continue reading
How new health laws promote ‘total health’ for teens
A number of federal laws that will significantly impact access to mental health services and promote integrated care have been signed into law in the last several years. These laws include the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) … Continue reading
