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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
Why Kaiser Permanente Southern Colorado Believes in Teen Mental Health Screening
Richard Spurlock, M.D. MBA is the Medical Director at Kaiser Permanente Southern Colorado As a not-for-profit health plan, Kaiser Permanente has long been committed to addressing community health issues. As we confronted the growing adolescent suicide rate in Southern Colorado … Continue reading
Revolutionizing Teen Mental Health Care: Our Next Webinar
I first wrote about headspace in the fall of 2011, only a few days after I had the pleasure of meeting Chris Tanti. As CEO of headspace, he manages what I think is one of the most innovative and effective teen … Continue reading
Why I Use TeenScreen: A Pediatrician’s Story
I started using TeenScreen materials in 2009 after learning about the program through Kaiser Permanente Southern Colorado. Previously, I based my mental health assessment of patients on what I termed as the “hunch technique” – essentially using my gut to … Continue reading
