Child and adolescent psychiatry

Behavioral Health Industry Experts Join Oceans Healthcare's Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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PLANO, Texas, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceans Healthcare has announced the addition of highly regarded Harvard Medical School psychiatry professor Dr. Michael Jellinek and decorated public health executive Dr. Courtney Phillips to its Board of Directors. These additions underscore the growing behavioral health organization's commitment to advancing healing and long-term recovery through patient-centered behavioral health care.

Key Points: 
  • These additions underscore the growing behavioral health organization's commitment to advancing healing and long-term recovery through patient-centered behavioral health care.
  • "Our nation's behavioral health crisis demands leaders with a breadth of knowledge and unwavering compassion," said Oceans Healthcare CEO Stuart Archer.
  • "Effective communication, alongside advocating for legislation that supports patients and health care providers, is crucial in informing stakeholders about the intricate nature and continuum of behavioral health services," Phillips emphasized.
  • Through acquisitions, high-profile joint ventures, new facility development and the addition of new services, Oceans has grown 300% since 2014.

Eating Disorders Review Journal Expanding to Welcome New Editors and Comment Feature

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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PEKIN, Ill., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eating Disorders Review, the renowned clinical journal and go-to source for eating disorder professionals about research, diagnosis, treatment and emerging practices, is expanding its scope and outreach to meet growing needs.

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  • The Review has added three new co-editors:
    Anne Marie O'Melia, MS, MD, CEDS-S, medical staff at Eating Recovery Center, Denver.
  • Dr. O'Melia has co-authored multiple articles and book chapters on eating disorders and served as a co-investigator for various clinical trials related to psychopharmacology in the treatment of eating disorders and mood disorders.
  • A founding member of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Leah has treated patients with eating disorders for more than 30 years.
  • It is just one of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals many resources for professionals and practitioners.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, David R. Danly as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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TYLER, Texas, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, David R. Danly is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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  • TYLER, Texas, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, David R. Danly is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Dr. Danly pursued higher education at John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth where he graduated in 1988.
  • He completed a residency in psychiatry in 1992 and a fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry in 1994 at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
  • According to Dr. Danly, the center's mission is to provide and coordinate high-quality integrated healthcare services to the East Texas community to achieve independence and well-being.

Talkiatry Expands Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to 31 States

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Nation's high-quality psychiatry leader builds on existing 43-state adult psychiatry footprint, now reaching 58 million under-18 patients from coast to coast

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  • Nation's high-quality psychiatry leader builds on existing 43-state adult psychiatry footprint, now reaching 58 million under-18 patients from coast to coast
    Parents raising children in the social media, gun violence and income inequality era deserve timely, affordable child psychiatry access, on their terms
    Led by double board-certified, award-winning psychiatrist Dr. Illese Perlumutter, Talkiatry child & adolescent practice intends to expand nationally, address chronic rural care gaps
    NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National high-quality, in-network psychiatric care leader Talkiatry today announced that it has expanded its child & adolescent psychiatry (CAP) services to 31 states, now reaching 58 million under-18 patients across the country.
  • As the first generations to grow up with social media, issues like body dissatisfaction, social comparison, low self-esteem and disordered eating behaviors are skyrocketing," said Dr. Illisse Perlmutter, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Talkiatry.
  • Talkiatry is committed to a continued expansion of its child and adolescent practice, and to reaching kids and families in underserved regions and communities."
  • Within Talkiatry's footprint of over 300 full-time, licensed psychiatrists, it ensures that only board-certified Child & Adolescent psychiatrists see under-18 patients.

Former Gaming Entrepreneur Now Holding Mental Health to a Higher Standard with Launch of Glimmer

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Glimmer announced its guided therapy platform to connect patients with a higher standard of mental health care. After 10 years taking a gaming startup to IPO, founder Menashe Kestenbaum is applying similar gamification principles to the management of mental health care using technology, data, and a holistic treatment approach in order to improve the experience and quality of therapy in a measurable way.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Glimmer announced its guided therapy platform to connect patients with a higher standard of mental health care.
  • TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Glimmer announced its guided therapy platform to connect patients with a higher standard of mental health care.
  • Glimmer holds therapy to a higher standard by using data to accurately match therapists with clients based on compatibility and trust.
  • Additionally, Dr. Biberfeld is a supervisor for Torah Umesora's mental health training program for teachers and principals.

NEW DATA FROM THE SCHOLASTIC KIDS & FAMILY READING REPORT™: 8TH EDITION STRENGTHENS EVIDENCE FOR POSITIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH OF KIDS AND LITERACY

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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To learn more about the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, visit: www.scholastic.com/readingreport .

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, visit: www.scholastic.com/readingreport .
  • "To put it clearly, literacy is not just an educational intervention but is an investment in a child's health for the long-haul."
  • Our partnership with the Yale Child Study Center has strengthened our understanding of how literacy and mental wellness intersect.
  • The data from the new edition of the Kids & Family Reading Report show just how powerful the impact can be for children to support their discovery of engaging stories and lifelong reading habits."

Leading child mental health organisations call for global action against infant, child and adolescent trauma

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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To address this pressing concern and mobilise global efforts, the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP), International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP), World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), and World Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (WPA-CAP) have jointly declared April 23 as the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD).

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  • To address this pressing concern and mobilise global efforts, the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP), International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP), World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), and World Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (WPA-CAP) have jointly declared April 23 as the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD).
  • This year witnessed the second annual WICAMHD event under the theme of Stand Against Infant, Child and Adolescent Trauma.
  • Dr Dennis Ougrin, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Visiting Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London discussed the impacts of the war in Ukraine.
  • These include the Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM), the Lithuanian Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (LVPPD), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), the Austrian Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy (ASCAP) and the Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, College of Psychiatrists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (SCAP).

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Facing Our Youth: Cincinnati Children's Takes a Proactive Approach

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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CINCINNATI, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation grapples with a childhood mental health crisis, leaders at Cincinnati Children's are sharing details of a years-long ongoing effort to move care further "upstream" so that more children can receive help before their problems become severe.

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  • "To achieve that goal, we are moving away from a primarily reactive approach to care to a much more proactive approach.
  • The new report describes four pathways the collaborators have followed to transform care, each addressing different levels of the mental health crisis.
  • Experts at Cincinnati Children's published these findings to provide a roadmap to help other pediatric centers that also are overwhelmed by the mental health crisis.
  • Meanwhile, building parity in access, quality, and reimbursement between mental and physical health care in an integrated, whole-child approach remains a critical issue to be addressed.

Areteia Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Elyse Stock, M.D. To Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Areteia Therapeutics, Inc. (“Areteia”) today announced the appointment of Elyse Stock, M.D.

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  • Areteia Therapeutics, Inc. (“Areteia”) today announced the appointment of Elyse Stock, M.D.
  • to the Areteia Board of Directors, effective April 17, 2023.
  • Dr. Stock will serve as a member of the compensation, nominating and corporate governance committee of the board.
  • “I am excited that Elyse has been appointed to our board,” said Jorge Bartolome, Chief Executive Officer of Areteia.

Rady Children's Hospital Appoints Benjamin Maxwell, MD, as Division Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Chair

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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"It has been a longstanding goal of mine to turn the tide of the pediatric mental health crisis."

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  • "It has been a longstanding goal of mine to turn the tide of the pediatric mental health crisis."
  • -Benjamin Maxwell, MD
    Dr. Maxwell has held various clinical and leadership roles at Rady Children's and UCSD.
  • Dr. Maxwell is board certified in both Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • After obtaining his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Dr. Maxwell completed his General Psychiatry residency at UC Irvine, followed by a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UC San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital.