Podcasts about behavioral health integration

In this episode, Kelsey Smith, Senior Director of Care Management and Behavioral Health Services at Providence Swedish, and Jenni O'Donnell, Senior Medical Director of Behavioral Health Integration at Swedish Medical Group, discuss the critical importance of caregiver well-being. They explore the impact of burnout, innovative support programs, and the future of well-being initiatives aimed at fostering resilience and retention in healthcare.

In this episode of The Valley Today, host Janet Michael welcomes Jessica Johnson, a licensed professional counselor, and manager of Behavioral Health Integration at Valley Health Behavioral Health Services. Mental Health Monday is a new series for 2025 aimed at addressing various mental health issues throughout the year. Janet expresses the unexpected and overwhelming need for such a series, especially in light of recent mass casualty events. Every month, the series will focus on different mental health topics, providing tips and strategies for self-care. Jessica brings a wealth of experience to the conversation, including her background in psychology, criminal justice, crisis intervention, and behavioral health. The discussion begins with the acknowledgment of the intense stress and anxiety that people are experiencing, exacerbated by recent tragedies like the helicopter/plane crash at both Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as well as in a Philadelphia neighborhood.  Jessica highlights that everyone reacts differently to trauma and stress, elaborating on the concept of vicarious trauma—absorbing others' trauma by hearing their stories. She discusses how social media and news coverage can heighten anxiety and fear, leading to a sense of helplessness and catastrophizing. Janet shares a personal anecdote about attending a court hearing that left her deeply shaken and fearful, illustrating how vicarious trauma can affect one's sense of safety and well-being. Jessica confirms this reaction is normal and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing such feelings. They explore how trauma and stress can manifest differently in individuals, depending on past experiences and personal resilience. Jessica explains the importance of staying in the present and developing coping mechanisms to manage anxiety and stress effectively. The conversation shifts to discussing the role of crisis intervention training (CIT) and the necessity of understanding that everyone's reactions to crises are valid and should be met with compassion rather than judgment. Janet and Jessica agree on the need for more empathy and support in society. Jessica provides practical tips for self-care, including recognizing when one is in crisis, writing down feelings, finding distractions, and understanding personal triggers. They discuss the importance of having a crisis plan and knowing when to seek professional help. Janet inquires about the process of seeing a therapist, noting that many people might find it intimidating. Jessica reassures listeners that therapy is a supportive, non-judgmental environment and encourages trying different therapists to find the right fit. They emphasize the availability of various therapy options, including online platforms.

Mary Renouf speaks with Stanly Tran, Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy in the Behavioral Health Integration program located at Providence St. Joseph Mission Heritage Medical Group located in Southern California.On this episode of Let's Talk Mental Health we are tackling the topic of coping with life transitions and finding purpose in our next life chapter. 

Altheda Medical Center (412-875-5275) integrates behavioral health treatment plans with its primary care services to offer a more holistic treatment approach to Pittsburgh patients. Learn more at https://altheda.com/behavioral-health/ Altheda Medical Center City: McKees Rocks Address: 596 Pine Hollow Rd Website: https://altheda.com/

In this episode we hear more from NCAHEC's Chris Weathington about the inevitable integration of behavioral health and primary care and the need to realign incentives and alleviate some regulatory burdens so practices can find service enhancement opportunities to remain viable and more accessible to the patients they serve.I promised you we would get back to the behavioral health. And so I want to dig in a little bit there. As you know, the North Carolina was chosen as one of the states to participate in Making Care Primary. I know your team has done a lot of work in helping practices get information and making that determination whether that is right for them. Medical health integration is a critical part of that program. And you mentioned the collaborative care model that you all do and to support. Can you talk a little bit more not only about your collaborative care model, but also if you are seeing or envisioning that there'll be more integration behavioral health either because of making care primary or do you feel maybe it's that that may confuse it and maybe it slows down? What are you seeing?Well, great question. Just one more thing. You asked an earlier question, what practice managers potentially could be proud of. I, I think this day and age is everything to be successful is not an individual that is accountable for success. It's true. It's truly a Team. So practice managers who are able to not only recruit but retain a family of high performing team members. I always appreciate practices that have kept their staff for many, many years. And I know that's very difficult this day and age, but those that are able to do it seem to be the ones that are most successful in keeping the doors open and delivering high quality care. But as you talk about behavioral health, that that is something I'm very passionate about. I do myself, do not have a behavioral health background, but I am drinking the Kool-aid if you will. And it's because a few years ago, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid came to AHEC and said, hey, we would like to see what we can do to encourage or foster primary care to adopt behavioral health. Because as we all know, when a primary care provider sees someone with a behavioral health need or condition, they often have to refer out. And referring out is very, very hard these days with the limited workforce to take care of folks with depression or anxiety or some other behavioral health need. So what we did is we developed a training curriculum of courses and also offer learning collaboratives for practices that are interested in implementing the collaborative care model and also implementing best practices. So we have a course catered towards individual components of the work and the collaborative care model is pretty simple. It is basically a PCP, your primary care provider working in conjunction with a behavioral healthcare manager and a psychiatric consultant to screen and intervene for patients with mild to moderate depression, anxiety, and also pediatric ADHD. And there's some other behavioral health conditions that you can add to that mix, but that that's pretty much the foundation of the model are those diagnosis. But one cannot truly close the quality-of-care gaps that are present with transitions of care or diabetes or hypertension or some other chronic disease when you're not, when you're not really treating the patient holistically, both mind and body. And we tend to do to detach what is going on in the mind with what's going on below the neck. And, and so the collaborative care model really helps address that. So we've seen a lot of pediatric practices to raise this model and COVID really pushed it where this need has been more recognized. Maybe it's partly because of the social isolation we've had during COVID. Part of it is probably, I...

In this special live Behavioral Health Integration live episode we will dive into many important career related discussions. In this live episode we will get into the pros and cons of the mental health addiction field. We will bring up topics around the professional concerns for the future of the behavioral health field as well as what are we optimistic about. We will get into discussions about each other's career paths and where we got to where we are today. As well as the struggles we have with insurance company's reimbursement rates. Also for graduate students or future graduate students what are the different career paths or graduate programs they can enter. Brittiany's contact information brittainy.lindsey@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/brittainy-lindsey Eric's contact information inkedin.com/in/eric-nance-msw-licsw-c-pd-4a1052b0 pathwaystoyoullc.com/  youtube.com/@darksideoftherapy  darksideoftherapy.com/  Sponsor CalmiGo Enter the code BHIPODCAST  for $30 off the device. calmigo.com?fid=614&utm_source=affiliatly&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=Jacob_Minnig-614&utm_content=facebook-ig&utm_term=BHIPODCAST&source=affiliatly&placement=facebook-ig&medium=influencer&aff_id=614&aff_name=Jacob_Minnig&coupon_code=BHIPODCAST

In this special live Behavioral Health Integration live episode I have two amazing special guest's Eric Nance and Justin Coates. In this episode we will dive into many important mental health and substance abuse career related discussions. In this live episode we will get into the pros and cons of the mental health addiction field. We will bring up topics around the professional concerns for the future of the behavioral health field as well as what are we optimistic about. We will get into discussions about each other's career paths and where we got to where we are today. Also for graduate students or future graduate students what are the different career paths or graduate programs they can enter. Information on special guest Justin Justin is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with certifications as a Family Trauma and Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional. Justin currently provides therapy, consultation, parenting assessments, as well as parent education trainings. Recently, Justin began his doctoral program with the hopes of becoming a licensed psychologist, as well creating a mental health hub in the Greater Saint Peter area.  Information on special guest Eric I'm on a mission to keep our Social Service supervisee's in the field and thriving. Far too little emphasis is placed on their well-being and experience. Unfortunately, these are the reasons they are not thriving in the field and, more importantly, the reasons less-and-less of young people seek this career path. Additionally, please check out my course: "So, You Want to Be a Therapist." My course will help you attain the following: -Understand and relate to your supervisor, both clinical and otherwise. -Grasp the fundamentals of documentation from someone who has successfully survived numerous insurance audits. -Fully grasp the dangers of this work, including many of the dark topics most professionals prefer not to explore. If you are interested in learning more about my course, click here: https://course.darksideoftherapy.com/offers/91264881-b5ec-468d-942c-494eb9c48dd6 Justin's contact information linkedin.com/in/justin-coates-306465254 Eric's contact information inkedin.com/in/eric-nance-msw-licsw-c-pd-4a1052b0 pathwaystoyoullc.com/  youtube.com/@darksideoftherapy  darksideoftherapy.com/  Sponsor CalmiGo Enter the code BHIPODCAST  for $30 off the device. calmigo.com?fid=614&utm_source=affiliatly&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=Jacob_Minnig-614&utm_content=facebook-ig&utm_term=BHIPODCAST&source=affiliatly&placement=facebook-ig&medium=influencer&aff_id=614&aff_name=Jacob_Minnig&coupon_code=BHIPODCAST

A Big Test for Behavioral Health Integration David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson break down CMS' new demo to integrate behavioral health and physical health services for Medicare and Medicaid patients on the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

CMS wants to demonstrate the value of integrating behavioral health services with physical health services for patients with mental health conditions or substance abuse disorders. What will it take to work? David W. Johnson and Julie Murchinson talked about what it means for Medicare and Medicaid patients on “A Big Test for Behavioral Health Integration,” the new episode of the 4sight Health Roundup podcast, moderated by David Burda.

Welcome to Becker's Healthcare podcast, where we explore the forefront of healthcare innovation. Today, we're joined by Andy Flanagan, CEO of Iris Telehealth, for an insightful conversation on Integrating behavioral health care at scale. Delving into the challenges faced by health system leaders in providing effective behavioral health services, we discuss the crucial role of virtual care in integrating behavioral health across patient journeys, even beyond the post-Covid era. Drawing on Andy's expertise, we examine how hospitals have adapted strategies to meet the evolving behavioral health needs of communities. Join us as we explore the intersection of behavioral health and value-based care strategies, and unravel the future role of virtual care in reshaping the landscape. A big thank you to our sponsor, Iris Telehealth. For more engaging discussions and events, visit beckershospitalreview.com.This episode is sponsored by Iris Telehealth.

Welcome to Becker's Healthcare podcast, where we explore the forefront of healthcare innovation. Today, we're joined by Andy Flanagan, CEO of Iris Telehealth, for an insightful conversation on Integrating behavioral health care at scale. Delving into the challenges faced by health system leaders in providing effective behavioral health services, we discuss the crucial role of virtual care in integrating behavioral health across patient journeys, even beyond the post-Covid era. Drawing on Andy's expertise, we examine how hospitals have adapted strategies to meet the evolving behavioral health needs of communities. Join us as we explore the intersection of behavioral health and value-based care strategies, and unravel the future role of virtual care in reshaping the landscape. A big thank you to our sponsor, Iris Telehealth. For more engaging discussions and events, visit beckershospitalreview.com.This episode is sponsored by Iris Telehealth.

Pam Pontones, Deputy Health Commissioner of Local Public Health Services for the Indiana State Department of Health, shares Indiana's plan to invest in local health departments to address community health needs; Ioana Ungureanu, ASTHO's Senior Analyst for Public and Behavioral Health Integration, says youth need access to holistic mental health services; a new ASTHO blog article reviews data and messaging around vaccine policy; an ASTHO blog article explains how pharmacists are overcoming stigma in the fight against HIV; and ASTHO is hiring multiple positions.    Indiana State Department of Health: A state investment in local public health ASTHO Webinar: Meeting the Kids Where They Are: How the Education Sector Implements School Behavioral Health Systems ASTHO Webpage: Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy ASTHO Webpage: Expanding Pharmacist-Prescribed HIV PrEP ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

Mental health is one of the greatest health risks encountered by children and adolescents in today's world.  Stigma can be one of the biggest barriers to children being evaluated and treated for mental health problems, particularly in communities that are marginalized.  In the final episode of the miniseries on Health Equity in Children, we bring mental health into your everyday conversations to diminish stigma and give mental health the time it deserves to help your patients grow up happy and healthy. Want to make a bigger difference in health equity? Complete an anonymous survey here after you listen to the episode or visit www.thepedsnp.com and click the “Complete a Survey” button at the top of the page. The responses will provide greater insight into how podcasts impact education and behavior through microlearning of health equity concepts. After you complete a survey, you'll receive a separate link to enter your email to a raffle for a $15 Amazon gift card.  Winners will be chosen at random and notified by email one week after the original publication date. This raffle was made possible by grant funding from the sources below.  Disclaimer: This series was supported by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Dr. Rasheeda Monroe Health Equity grant whose mission is to support research and quality improvement aimed at improving health equity among infants, children, and adolescents. The content of this episode reflects my views and does not necessarily represent, nor is an endorsement of, NC NAPNAP or the Dr. Rasheeda Monroe Health Equity grant.  For more information, please community.napnap.org/northcarolinachapter. References Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U. S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2019). Designated health professional shortage areas statistics. Retrieved from https://bhw.hrsa.gov/shortage-designa tion/hpsa-criteria Cotton, N. K., & Shim, R. S. (2022). Social Determinants of Health, Structural Racism, and the Impact on Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 61(11), 1385–1389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2022.04.020 Cross, T. L. (1989). Towards a culturally competent system of care: A monograph on effective services for minority children who are severely emotionally disturbed. Harris, T. B., Udoetuk, S. C., Webb, S., Tatem, A., Nutile, L. M., & Al-Mateen, C. S. (2020). Achieving Mental Health Equity: Children and Adolescents. The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 43(3), 471–485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2020.06.001 Nápoles-Springer, A. M., Santoyo, J., Houston, K., Pérez-Stable, E. J., & Stewart, A. L. (2005). Patients' perceptions of cultural factors affecting the quality of their medical encounters. Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy, 8(1), 4–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2004.00298.x National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Developmental and Behavioral Health Special Interest Group, Frye, L., Van Cleve, S., Heighway, S., & Johnson-Smith, A. (2020). NAPNAP position statement on the integration of mental health care in pediatric primary care settings. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 34(5), p. 514-517, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.04.013 Pumariega, A. J., Rothe, E., Mian, A., Carlisle, L., Toppelberg, C., Harris, T., Gogineni, R. R., Webb, S., Smith, J., & American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Committee on Quality Issues (CQI) (2013). Practice parameter for cultural competence in child and adolescent psychiatric practice. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 52(10), 1101–1115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2013.06.019 Song, J., Mailick, M. R., & Greenberg, J. S. (2018). Health of parents of individuals with developmental disorders or mental health problems: Impacts of stigma. Social science & medicine (1982), 217, 152–158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.09.044 Telesia, L., Kaushik, A., & Kyriakopoulos, M. (2020). The role of stigma in children and adolescents with mental health difficulties. Current opinion in psychiatry, 33(6), 571–576. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000644 Waid, J., & Kelly, M. (2020). Supporting family engagement with child and adolescent mental health services: A scoping review. Health & social care in the community, 28(5), 1333–1342. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12947 Walter, H. J., Vernacchio, L., Trudell, E. K., Bromberg, J., Goodman, E., Barton, J., Young, G. J., DeMaso, D. R., & Focht, G. (2019). Five-Year Outcomes of Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care. Pediatrics, 144(1), e20183243. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-3243

Robin Matthies, ASTHO's Director for Public and Behavioral Health Integration, encourages ASTHO members to review a CDC report that says teen girls in the U.S. are in crisis; Harold Gil, a graduate of ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program, was inspired by the program to open his own informatics business; today is your last chance to get a seat in this afternoon's Insight and Inspiration event; and ASTHO has a few job openings that you can apply for today. CDC Webpage: Youth Risk Behavior Survey ASTHO Blog Article: The Return on Investment of Time Spent on Your Own Leadership Development  ASTHO Webpage: Insight and Inspiration: Conversations for Public Health Leaders ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

In this episode of the MGMA week in Review podcast, we feature articles on staffing challenges amid Covid-19 variants, proposals for new CMS MVPs, and behavioral health integration. Sources in this episode: MGMA Stat: https://www.mgma.com/data/mgma-stat-overview Kraken variants: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/kraken-covid-19-variant.aspx CMS MVPs: https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/candidate-feedback?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGJRQz0lBnu0sfgZZTtn8HkkpWDAoHn16utcHvUoXmrM-9ZE-jPG-PhscusF56u88qxr-AF2vhJUe3SIaYzm4XmTVg3BH_rayB31HpzrdEo6g Behavioral Health Integration: https://mgma.com/practice-resources/operations-management/laying-the-foundation-for-behavioral-health-integr?mkt_tok=MTQ0LUFNSi02MzkAAAGJO1bM7Ly63TrqPXWEiUJJAPaRr6Ob2l4ntcU1WeVTcS0HaytswSx1a1UfVgmgncy3v35S3DmAkSTNQIwxzNsHRHwewitZ7hOxfKk6TV9e_Q BHI Collaborative: https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/behavioral-health-integration-bhi-collaborative Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the Medical Practice Excellence: Financial and Operations Conference 2023. During our premiere spring event, attendees will gain key insights from both disciplines and learn about topics that shape the future success of medical practice organizations. Go to mgma.com/mpe23 to learn more and to register today. If you would like additional tools and resources related to medical practice leadership email us at podcasts@mgma.com. Thank you again for taking the time to listen to MGMA's Insights podcast. If you have opportunities you'd like to share with the MGMA audience, go to www.mgma.com/marketing-with-mgma/advertise to find out how you can connect with the MGMA audience.

Our physicians and expert guests will discuss practical strategies, actionable steps and evidence-based resources on how to identify those physicians and patients at-risk for suicide and connect them with the most appropriate care. Our guests include: Daniel Miller, MD, Chief of Graduate Medical Education and Behavioral Health Integration, Sun River Health; Christine Yu Moutier, MD, Chief medical officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; Stephen O'Connor, PhD, Chief of the Suicide Prevention Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health; Scott Pasichow, MD, MPH, Assistant EMS medical director, Southern Illinois University; Lisa K. Kearney, Phd, ABPP, Executive director, Veterans Crisis Line (VCL)Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP) For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources

I recently had the opportunity to be a guest with Gloria Englund to speak about our upcoming retreat, 'A Different Kind of Grief,' on the Behavioral Health Integration Podcast hosted by Jacob Minnig. So today, I have the privilege of sharing the episode with you on my platform!We talk about the family disease of addiction, grief, and much more. To learn more about this Dec 9-11 retreat for people whose loved ones have died from addiction-related deaths, please call Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Renewal Center at 1-651-213-4605.

Hear a different perspective on Mental Health in the U.S. In this episode we talk about overcoming our own struggles as mental health professionals within toxic environments, salaries, and the need for more diversity within this field. If you have ever struggled or are struggling now this will remind you that you are not alone and most importantly, you do not need to stay there! This was in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Integration Podcast. The Behavioral Health Integration Podcast is meant to raise knowledge and awareness of the behavioral health field for those planning to enter the field and the professionals that are currently in it. Behavioral Health Integration prides itself on discussions and topics on mental health and substance abuse interventions being used as a collaborative approach to improving the lives of others. ____________________________________ Tap Here to Subscribe to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List ____________________________________ Thank you to our SPONSORS RISE Directory - A national directory of Clinical Supervisors who are looking to help the next generation of Clinical Social Workers GROW. Therapist Development Center (TDC) Homepage TDC Continuing Education Courses On The Edge of Life: An Introduction to Treating Suicidality Use the code SWRISE10 at checkout to receive 10% off Horse Therapy Centre of Canada Mention code SWRISE when you email them at office@horsetherapycanada.com for up to $700 off certification. www.horsetherapycanada.com ________________________________ Top 10 Worldwide Social Worker's, Rise! Has been named in the Top 10 of Social Work podcasts worldwide! See the full list here.

Humanity and Mental Health in the Workplace E26 Authenticity, humanity, and integrity are just a few of the words to describe the two gentlemen on this show and the direction that the conversation went in. When it comes to pairing guests for the Culture Crush Business Podcast, we pair strategically. We tend to pair a […]

Humanity and Mental Health in the Workplace E26 Authenticity, humanity, and integrity are just a few of the words to describe the two gentlemen on this show and the direction that the conversation went in. When it comes to pairing guests for the Culture Crush Business Podcast, we pair strategically. We tend to pair a […] The post Humanity and Mental Health in the Workplace E26 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

In this week's episode, the founder and CEO of ThoroughCare talks about the lessons he learned from growing his business from zero to a multi-million dollar business. Daniel also shares his thoughts on value-based care, CCM programs, AI, and how he used content marketing to drive leads and revenue. About ThoroughCare: ThoroughCare is one of the fastest-growing companies according to the Inc. 5000 list. They are a web-based company that has found a way to simplify value-based healthcare with their intuitive software.They have made it easy for providers to manage wellness programs and coordinate patient care for some of Medicare's most profitable programs like:   - Chronic Care Management   - Remote Patient Monitoring   - Annual Wellness Visits   - Behavioral Health Integration   - Transitional Care Management   - Principle Care Management   - Care CoordinationLearn more about Previva Health Group:Website: https://previva.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/previva-health-group/Learn more about Daniel Godla:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgodla

Additional BHI resources• Behavioral health integration "Overcoming Obstacles" webinar series: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/behavioral-health-integration-bhi-overcoming-obstacles-webinar-series• Behavioral health integration in private practice (adult populations): https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/bhi-private-practice-adult-populations.pdf• Behavioral health integration in private practice (pediatrics): https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/bhi-private-practice-pediatric-populations.pdf

View and download the AMA's BHI Return on Health Report here: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/accelerating-behavioral-health-integration-through-telehealth In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Parinda Khatri, PhD, chief clinical officer of Cherokee Health Systems, in Knoxville, Tenn., about how physicians can use technology to help integrate behavioral health care in their practices and combat the growing behavioral health crisis.

In this episode, we are fortunate to have a conversation with Holly Roberts, Ph.D., who is an Associate Professor and faculty trainer in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and a licensed psychologist in Nebraska.  Hear directly from Dr. Roberts about her passion and experience in integrated care, how her team has worked towards integrating behavioral health providers into primary care, and how they measure success.  The conversation highlights the importance of having a behavioral health champion within primary care and touches on how the pandemic has intensified the need for behavioral health services in primary care practices.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In talking about behavioral health, NCQA again is at the forefront of health measurement. The NCQA Distinction in Behavioral Health Integration program works with NCQA PCMHs to perform gap analyses and figure out how to bring better care to mental health and substance abuse patients.One of the first health systems to qualify for our Behavioral Health distinction was New York-based Montefiore Medical Group. With their headquarters in the Bronx, Montefiore Health System includes more than 20 primary care locations in the Bronx and Westchester County. Over time, they realized how inseparable behavioral health care is from physical health care.To talk about NCQA's Behavioral Health Distinction, we welcome Dr. Jason Herrick, director of the Adult Behavioral Health Integration Program at Montefiore Medical Group, part of the Montefiore Health System. He's also Assistant Professor for Pediatrics and Behavioral Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.Coordinated Health Care has so many pieces to it. From PCPs to specialists, from nursing staff doing triage to front desk staff trying to keep the engines running, there's no lack of work to be done. So we pause now to spotlight a significant, and often unsung, element of health care: the Community Health Worker.Community Health Worker Breanna Burke works as a CHW at Healing Hands Health Center in Bristol, Tennessee. She spoke to NCQA about the important role played by the Community Health Worker in a December 2021 webinar hosted by NCQA President Peggy O'Kane titled “Effective Community Health Worker Programs: Critical Inputs for Supportive Systems.”Later, in our “Matt's Facts” segment, we talk about risk factors associated with developing a mental health condition.

Ioana Ungureanu, ASTHO's Senior Analyst for Public and Behavioral Health Integration, discusses a new ASTHO report outlining 10 high-level strategies to improve behavioral health for kids in schools; Angela Minicuci, the former Communications Director for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services during the Flint water crisis, tells us why listening is so important; and J.T. Lane, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Population Health and Innovation, explains how ASTHO's Public Health TechXpo attendees will be able to apply what they learn from the conference. ASTHO Report: Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo ASTHO Press Release: Mental Health in Schools

J.T. Lane, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Population Health and Innovation, explains how public health has a unique opportunity to modernize its data systems to prepare for the next crisis in a preview of the upcoming Public Health Tech Xpo; Ioana Ungureanu, ASTHO'S Senior Analyst for Public and Behavioral Health Integration, discusses how ASTHO and a national group of educators are working to identify strategies to help lower stress in young people; Isolation and quarantine orders are reviewed in a new ASTHO blog article; and Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health in Washington, joins a panel discussion today on the impact of the pandemic on the public health workforce. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Tech Xpo ASTHO Webinar Registration: Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School Based Strategies ASTHO Blog Article: Isolation, Quarantine, and Public Health Authority Beyond the Pandemic GovExec webpage: Health Summit

Robin Matthies, Director of Public and Behavioral Health Integration at ASTHO, explains why it's important to consider restorative justice approaches to discipline in schools; Andy Baker-White, ASTHO's Senior Director of State Health Policy, says jurisdictions have policy options when promoting vaccinations among workers; and ASTHO is hiring for several open positions. ASTHO Reports: Restorative Justice in Schools – An Upstream Approach for Addressing Inequities in the Risk of Incarceration ASTHO Webpage: Job Opportunities in Public Health and at ASTHO

Three physicians share how implementing behavioral health integration (BHI) has helped to increase joy and satisfaction in their practice. They highlight the benefits brought by BHI in practice and underscore best practices that have helped to reduce administrative burden and increase physician satisfaction prior to and during the course of the pandemic. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources.

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Welcome to The Barrier Breakdown: Disrupting Mental Health! This week we are joined by the director of clinical operations at NeuroFlow, Matt Miclette. He is responsible for the digital health and direct clinical service strategies of the company. NeuroFlow's mission is to make sure no patient who needs behavioral health support falls through the cracks, and they're accomplishing that by creating platforms that connect patients directly to care providers and specialists. Matt discusses how NeuroFlow's use of technology in healthcare works to the benefit of both patients and clinicians.  You can learn more about NeuroFlow at www.neuroflow.com or on their social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neuroflowlive/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuroflowlive/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/neuroflowlive  All our upcoming continuing education events can be found at www.cbicenterforeducation.com You can watch or listen to The Barrier Breakdown on any of the following streaming services: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyc6xZzY7ra3L5pI2g5GKrw  Podbean - https://cbi.podbean.com  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ETgUdDykWN96Tv26PWyZ2  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-barrier-breakdown-disrupting-mental-health/id1546097545  Follow us on social media: CBI: https://www.facebook.com/CognitiveBehaviorInstitute  Center for Ed: https://www.facebook.com/CBIcenterforeducation  Instagram: @cognitivebehaviorinstitute Twitter: CBI_Pittsburgh :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Basic Majesty - Ashley Shadow Support by RFM - NCM: https://youtu.be/XVwlTTMgw5c  ::::::::::::::::::::

"While behavioral health integration (BHI) has been a long-standing conversation in collaborative care or health’s team-based approach, it hasn’t always been clearly defined and rarely means more than referring a patient in need to a specialist. The biggest shift over the past twenty years has simply been recognizing just how vital behavioral health is to overall wellness. To effectively and efficiently achieve true BHI, we must engage people in the digital age we currently live in. This modernization begins with innovative technology at its core to drive connected care." Chris Molaro is a health care entrepreneur and CEO, Neuroflow. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "Pandemic or not, we’re failing patients when it comes to behavioral health." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/11/pandemic-or-not-were-failing-patients-when-it-comes-to-behavioral-health.html)

The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked the critical interplay between mental and physical health, and reinforced the importance of integrating these services to meet the overall needs of patients. In this podcast, the NextGen Advisors discuss the opportunities and challenges of integrating behavioral health with physical medicine.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH Guest: Peggy Chen, MD Behavioral health integration has proven to be an effective solution to improving access to treatment for many mental health conditions… So why is it not more prevalent in the medical community? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to dive into the findings and implications of the joint AMA-RAND Corporation study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine are Dr. Kathleen Blake with the AMA and Dr. Peggy Chen from the RAND Corporation. And, click here to listen to a conversation regarding Behavioral Health Integration and its effect on clinical practice.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH Guest: Peggy Chen, MD Behavioral health integration has proven to be an effective solution to improving access to treatment for many mental health conditions… So why is it not more prevalent in the medical community? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to dive into the findings and implications of the joint AMA-RAND Corporation study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine are Dr. Kathleen Blake with the AMA and Dr. Peggy Chen from the RAND Corporation. And, click here to listen to a conversation regarding Behavioral Health Integration and its effect on clinical practice.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH Guest: Peggy Chen, MD Behavioral health integration has proven to be an effective solution to improving access to treatment for many mental health conditions… So why is it not more prevalent in the medical community? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to dive into the findings and implications of the joint AMA-RAND Corporation study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine are Dr. Kathleen Blake with the AMA and Dr. Peggy Chen from the RAND Corporation. And, click here to listen to a conversation regarding Behavioral Health Integration and its effect on clinical practice.

How do you break down the barriers to better mental health in a pediatric setting? Dr. Julie Peek from Terrace Pediatrics in Nashville, TN, joined our Best Practices hosts for our latest podcast episode discussing behavioral health integration. Terrace Pediatrics has been treating generations of patients since the 1960s, but only since joining TCPi has the practice worked toward enhancing care in a way that gives providers a broader picture of the influences on a young patient’s health. The practice began by incorporating post-partum and adolescent depression screenings, but the providers were left figuring out what to do with the results of those screenings. Working with TCPi offered Terrace Pediatrics the opportunity to partner with a local chapter of the Mental Health Co-Op to bring a mental health professional into the clinic. Behavioral health integration, Dr. Peek advises, has to begin with a physician advocate, with clinical involvement and leadership, and with open lines of communication for a practice to successfully enhance their care in treating the whole patient. Podcast Episode Resources To learn more about the resources referenced in this episode, please see the following links: CMS: https://www.cms.gov/ TCPI: https://tinyurl.com/tcpi19 MidSouthPTN: https://midsouthptn.com/ Terrace Pediatric Group: https://www.terracepediatricgroup.com/ MidSouthPTN YouTube Channel:

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Donald Meyer, MD Guest: Travis Mickelson, MD With physical and behavioral health practices often operating in silos, many healthcare providers are left wondering whether their patients' holistic needs are being adequately addressed. To help bridge this gap in care, Drs. Donald Meyer and Travis Mickelson helped lead the implementation of a more integrative approach to behavioral health services within their organizations and are now sharing the benefits and challenges that came along with it.

Meet our HealthTeamWorks facilitators! In this episode, we are highlighting Leah Goetz, LPC, who has over 15 years as a professional counselor and behaviorist. Listen to her story!

Research shows that up to 70% of primary care medical appointments are for problems stemming from psychosocial issues. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) has detected a possible link between childhood trauma and medical and behavioral health problems such as substance use, depression, pulmonary and heart disease, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking, suicide and more. In this episode of the insider, Mark Davis, CEO of Wasatch Pediatrics, highlights how behavioral health integration can help medical groups provide broader support to patients and their families within the primary care setting, resulting in improved care outcomes, reduced burden on providers and staff, and increased financial benefits. Mark will be speaking April 16 at MGMA 19 | The Operations Conference in Austin, Texas. For our podcast listeners, we have a special offer for one of our other events, MGMA19 | The Data Conference. Through April 16, you can go to mgma.com/datacon. Follow the link and receive $200 off the regular registration price by entering the code PODCAST.

Elizabeth Metraux is having two thoughtful conversations at Unity Health Care in Washington, DC, a Teaching Health Center connected with The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. She speaks with Patrick Kinner and Dr. Nickia King about the gap between what is taught in medical schools and the realities of daily practice, particularly the social determinants of health.   Patrick Kinner is an evaluator with the Vermont Department of Health and the Center for Behavioral Health Integration, where he lends his evaluation expertise to statewide and national population health initiatives. Patrick shares his views on medical school programs, burnout, and the length healthcare providers go to take care of patients.   Nickia King, DO, is a third-year family medicine resident at Unity Health Care. She discusses her experience as a Wright Center resident working in community healthcare, the role of advocacy in care, and ways providers can address the myriad problems of illness that go far beyond the walls of the clinic.   This episode aims to raise awareness about the work of Teaching Health Centers, a crucial part of the solution for moving American healthcare forward. Listen to this inspiring episode for a fresh perspective and a promising future for healthcare.   Key takeaways: [:30] Partnership with The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. [2:05] Teaching Health Centers’ purpose and impact. [2:30] Unity Health Care [4:21] Patrick Kinner’s work motivation. [5:14] Bringing a family residency program into underserved areas. [6:15] Consistent themes nationwide. [7:31] Difference between what school prepares you for and what your actual job is. [8:22] Medicals schools are not well-equipped to be nimble and change. [8:53] Differences between DO and MD programs. [10:22] Burnout and professional disengagement [11:30] Reaching a saturation point. [12:37] Mental health clinicians’ burnout rates. [16:02] Patrick Kinner’s insights about himself as a patient. [20:16] Healthcare providers have been self-diagnosed and self-treated for decades, as well as treating issues that should not be presented to them. [22:04] Big public institutions reflect the community that they are in. [23:58] Nickia career briefing. [24:18] What brought Nickia into medicine? [24:50] Washington, DC living experience. [26:08] Why working at a community health center? [28:23] Focusing on advocacy [28:57] Nickia started teaching in health centers. [31:12] Access to healthy food, safety, and education. [32:45] What ought we to do as providers? Take care of the whole person. [34:22] Social determinants of health. [34:56:] Statistics about black individuals’ health. [36:44] Prison population [38:43] What did the experience in DC teach Nickia about herself? [40:01] Nickia starting to work in the prison system. [40:52] Crying for the first time with a patient. [44:24] Treating both the illness and the illness experience. [44:59] Humanism in medicine. [46:50] Coming from a long line of strong women. [48:47] Seven months away from getting out of residency, what are Nickia’s plans for the future? [49:37] Preventing burnout. [50:07] What does Nickia wish she would have known in her first year of residency? [52:06] Advice to young black women who are considering a career in medicine.   Mentioned in this Episode: The Wright Center Relational Rounds at Primary Care Progress Primary Care Progress on Twitter Elizabeth Metraux on Twitter

This webinar walks rural hospital leaders through the options to implement a financially sustainable care coordination program. Objectives: Explore options to connect patients with Chronic Care Management and Transitional Care Management with communities, including how to bill for these services Learn about the evidence behind the Behavioral Health Integration models targeted to the rural community and options for billing Learn about resources for rural communities to get started with care coordination programs

How do you make patients feel more comfortable and make better use of the physician's time all while providing top-quality mental health services in rural communities? Psychologist Dr. James Werth of Stone Mountain Health Services discusses the benefits of a special kind of one-stop shopping. Join Dr. Werth in discussing how Behavioral Health Integration can happen in rural communities at the 2018 Virginia Rural Collaborators conference.

How do we as a society think about mental illness? It’s a big question—and there’s more than one answer. But one thing is certain: There’s an urgent need for this issue to become part of a national discussion. Recently, we sat down with Mary Giliberti, CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, who told […]

[iOS Users] [5:37] In today’s Survey The Expert podcast, we’ll be joined by Britt Welch, ACHC’s Behavioral Health Manager. He has over twenty-five years of experience in the behavioral health field and offers his knowledge of clinical practice, community mental health services, and state government. Episode Highlights: Behavioral Health integration positively affects patient care Helps … Continue reading Survey The Expert Podcast: Episode 11 “Behavioral Health Integration”

An argument for why professionals interested in primary care integration should back healthcare reform.