Mental health professionals

Onduo Expands Virtual Care Solution Platform into Mental and Behavioral Health

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Onduo today announced the expansion of its virtual care solution platform into mental and behavioral health.

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  • Onduo today announced the expansion of its virtual care solution platform into mental and behavioral health.
  • By expanding its multi-condition platform for whole-person care, Onduo bridges a gap for people who need mental health services and helps assess and address individuals mental well-being needs with convenient, confidential care provided through a combination of digital engagement tools, coaching, and direct care services.
  • Through the Onduo virtual telehealth clinic, a cornerstone of Onduos coordinated care solution, individuals are able to access psychiatrists, therapists, and mental health coaches.
  • This solution is an important extension of the Onduo services for our customers members and employees so that we get them matched to the right mental health care support.

Coming together to address the mental health pandemic

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Psychiatry, Articles, Self, Psychiatric Services, Mental health professionals, Mental health in the United States, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Mental disorder, Social stigma, Health

Chicago, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COVID-19 has generated a mental health pandemic that is taking a heavy toll on frontline healthcare workers.

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  • Chicago, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COVID-19 has generated a mental health pandemic that is taking a heavy toll on frontline healthcare workers.
  • The annual Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education s (NRCI) June 13, Community Mental Health Conference, is focused this year on supporting those health professionals.
  • The conference is an opportunity for mental health professionals, allied health care workers and community members to learn effective ways to cope with grief and manage stress.
  • The Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute is dedicated to eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness and to providing support to individuals and families impacted by mental health challenges by creating community.

ProVantaCare Set to Expand Leadership in Managed Care Services

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Health, Articles, Psychiatric diagnosis, Caregiving, Mental health professionals, Elderly care, Health care, Long-term care, Developmental disability, Mental health, Disability, Social work

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ProVantaCareis leading the way in managed care with its proven, innovative model for coordinating services in the fields of behavioral health, drug and alcohol addiction, long-term care services, physical disabilities, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ProVantaCareis leading the way in managed care with its proven, innovative model for coordinating services in the fields of behavioral health, drug and alcohol addiction, long-term care services, physical disabilities, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • With more than 80 owners, ProVantaCare specializes in partnering with managed care organizations to expand access by assembling quality care networks that perform to the highest standards in these social service and human service fields.
  • "I'm excited about the new name and new direction," said Susan Blue, President of Community Services Group and Board Chair of ProVantaCare.
  • Coordinating managed care services for patients and providers in the fields of behavioral health, drug and alcohol addiction, long-term care services, physical disabilities, intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Netsmart Awarded Top Performing Technology Platform for Behavioral Health by Black Book Survey

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Software, Practice Management, Managed care, Health, Mental health, Data management, Hospitals, Technology, Articles, Electronic health record, Customer satisfaction, Mental health, Health, Mental health professionals

b"The industry-leading healthcare technology provider was awarded for the highest client satisfaction in the category of behavioral health electronic health record (EHR).

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  • b"The industry-leading healthcare technology provider was awarded for the highest client satisfaction in the category of behavioral health electronic health record (EHR).
  • The Black Book Market Research survey included responses from 2,420 mental and behavioral health clinicians and professionals, including more than 1,600 psychologists, social workers, counselors and mental health specialists.
  • The Black Book survey polls customer satisfaction based on 18 client experience-based key performance indicators.
  • Additionally, Black Book does not contract for, barter, exchange or accept direct services from any public relations firm mentioned in the rankings.

First National ‘Mental Health Action Day’ to Drive People to Take a First Mental Health Action for Themselves or Others

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Psychiatry, Articles, Self, Mental health professionals, Mental health in the United States, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health, Global mental health, Mental disorder

Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations, and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.\nPartners will encourage people to take mental health action -- whether for themselves, for their loved ones, or to advocate for systemic changes.

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  • Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations, and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.\nPartners will encourage people to take mental health action -- whether for themselves, for their loved ones, or to advocate for systemic changes.
  • The discussion will be lived streamed on social media at 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 20, and will feature mental health professionals, advocates, and more.
  • More on Mental Health Action Day and a current list of partners can be found at www.MentalHealthActionDay.org\nMental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.
  • The first Mental Health Action Day will take place on May 20, 2021 with a mission to encourage and empower people to take mental health action -- whether for themselves, for their loved ones or to advocate for systemic changes, because mental health is health.

AltaPointe Health hosts "Stepping Up for Mental Health" event for children, families

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Health, Articles, Mental health professionals, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Social work, Substance abuse, Psychiatric hospital, Mental disorder

b'SYLACAUGA, Ala., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AltaPointe Health is hosting a "Stepping Up for Mental Health" event on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blue Bell Park in Sylacauga.

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  • b'SYLACAUGA, Ala., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AltaPointe Health is hosting a "Stepping Up for Mental Health" event on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blue Bell Park in Sylacauga.
  • "We\'ve all heard about increases in mental health concerns, substance and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and other issues.
  • We provide more than 1 million mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disability, and primary care services to adults and children.
  • We operate two free-standing psychiatric hospitals, 25 mental & primary health outpatient offices, and 36 residential facilities.

People Incorporated to Begin Offering Community-based Behavioral Support for Jail Inmates

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Psychiatry, Health, Mental health professionals, Psychiatric Services, Mental health, Health professional, Services for mental disorders, Whole Health Action Management

They need help but often there are too few resources available.\nPeople Incorporated Mental Health Services is hoping to change that with the launch of a new Corrections Integrated Support program funded through a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) expansion grant.

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  • They need help but often there are too few resources available.\nPeople Incorporated Mental Health Services is hoping to change that with the launch of a new Corrections Integrated Support program funded through a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) expansion grant.
  • These professionals will provide mental health assessments, diagnosis, person-centered mental health, substance use treatment planning, and care coordination.
  • "\nPeople Incorporated is seeking licensed Mental Health Professionals, Adult Rehab Mental Health Services (ARMHS)/Care Coordinators, Peer Support Specialists and more to be part of the Corrections Integrated Support team.
  • The Training Institute of People Incorporated brings the experience of a leading mental health agency into delivering mental health training to communities across the U.S. and globally.

Large-Scale Study Finds Mental Health App Forms Bond With Users, Marking Key Evolution in Digital Therapeutics

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Mental health, Consumer electronics, Health, Technology, Practice Management, Software, General Health, Psychiatry, Mental health professionals, Health, Mental health counselor, Mental health

The findings are unprecedented in a commercialized product and could mark a foundational step toward purely digital solutions\xe2\x80\x99 ability to help meet surging demand for mental health care.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • The findings are unprecedented in a commercialized product and could mark a foundational step toward purely digital solutions\xe2\x80\x99 ability to help meet surging demand for mental health care.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210511005104/en/\nLarge-Scale Study Finds Mental Health App Woebot Forms Bond with Users, Marking Key Evolution in Digital Therapeutics (Graphic: Business Wire).\nAccording to the study, the bond that Woebot formed with users appeared to be non-inferior to the bond created between human therapists and patients.
  • Participants\xe2\x80\x99 bond with Woebot was also established in just 3-5 days\xe2\x80\x94far faster than the bond scores in the comparison studies that were all measured between 2 and 6 weeks.
  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that by 2021, the United States will have a shortage of nearly 100,000 psychologists, psychiatrists and mental health counselors.

AIkido Pharma Announces Dr. Rachel Yehuda's Appearance at SXSW

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Psychiatry, Branches of biology, Mind, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Entheogens, Mental health professionals, Hallucinations, Psychedelic drug, Psilocybin, Mental health, Mental disorder

b'NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AIkido Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: AIKI) ("AIkido" or the "Company") today announced that Dr. Rachel Yehuda appeared at SXSW for a panel discussion entitled Psychedelics: Rewiring Mental Health Care.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AIkido Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: AIKI) ("AIkido" or the "Company") today announced that Dr. Rachel Yehuda appeared at SXSW for a panel discussion entitled Psychedelics: Rewiring Mental Health Care.
  • The SXSW panel discussed ongoing clinical trials, recent medical discoveries, and how psilocybin may be part of the solution to our mental health crisis.
  • The session is available on demand at the SXSW website.\nAs previously noted, there are 45 million Americans with a mental illness.
  • Designated as "breakthrough therapy" by the FDA, psilocybin therapy has the potential to reinvent the paradigm for treating psychiatric disorders like addiction, PTSD and depression.

B.C. psychologists call on Minister Dix to commit $6M to increase equity and access to psychological services

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Health, Mind, Self, Mental health professionals, Behavioural sciences, Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health care, Psychology, Psychologist

High quality mental and behavioural healthcare is currently a luxury when it should be a right.

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  • High quality mental and behavioural healthcare is currently a luxury when it should be a right.
  • Studies repeatedly show that patients benefit the most when psychologists work alongside their medical and other allied health colleagues.
  • Psychologists are an integral part of the program.\nThe residents of British Columbia have a right to high quality care that gives access to professionals at all levels.
  • Psychological Association would like to emphasize, regardless of whether this proposal is accepted today, that we will continue advocating for patient rights and mental health equity.\n'