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Integrated Care: New Focus for Nation’s Mental Health Professionals
Integrated care is far more than just a new health buzzword. Incorporating mental health into primary care is in fact “a game-changer” according to A. Seiji Hayashi, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health … Continue reading
Providers: Concerned you lack mental health skill? That’s No Excuse
What do I do if I get a positive result from a teen mental health screening? It’s a question I get from my primary care colleagues when discussing the important role that we can play in reducing the impact of … Continue reading
Teens and Substance Abuse: What Do Schools Need to Meet the Challenge?
One of the most gratifying aspects of my job as TeenScreen’s Schools and Communities program manager is meeting with school mental health personnel who share our commitment to youth. I am always impressed with the vigor and dedication of these … 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
Supporting Youth Mental Health in Foster Care: Commissioner Bryan Samuels
One of the best parts of being at Columbia is the chance to work with bright and enthusiastic young people. Each year the TeenScreen National Center has interns who bring fresh ideas to our programs. This summer we welcomed Yukiha … Continue reading
Charlie Sheen, the Media & Mental Health Stigma
When the coverage of Charlie Sheen takes on the tenor and tone of a comedy show, it becomes much harder for average citizens to talk openly about substance abuse disorder and other mental illnesses. Continue reading
