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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room. Our members are showing that you can treat substance use and mental health issues in primary care today —if you support that infrastructure.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

And that grew into a group of volunteers coming back and at least providing support groups, giving those men a place where they could talk at least. It’s by choice, just like in the community. We have about 450 inpatient mental health beds. Only about 5% of the population is female.

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Trauma-Informed Care: A Podcast with Mariah Robertson, Kate Duchowny, and Ashwin Kotwal

GeriPal

Certainly a lot of communities we’re thinking about LA right now and the collective trauma that they’re experiencing from the fires. Mariah 25:13 Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, saa. So there’s a lot of different ways to think about it. Eric 25:04 What is Trauma Informed care?

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