Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

MBC is much more than simply administering behavioral health measures. Rather, it is an evidence-based, collaborative process that mirrors the well-established framework of using physical symptom monitoring (e.g., vital signs, bloodwork laboratory findings, and other physical test data) as a means of guiding care over time.

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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 18, 2025

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. Similarly, if a behavioral health patient looked like they had pneumonia, the warm handoff would go in the opposite direction.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Substance use disorders (SUD) significantly impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals, their families, and the wider community. Parental substance use, a recognized adverse childhood experience (ACE), can lead to long-term social and health difficulties for adults and children.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This can have wide-ranging negative effects on both physical and mental health. There was no difference in the degree of development of the character, their community involvement, and their relationships in films before and after 1990. Results: Analyzed 16 films produced between 1939 and 2019.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Even though many global cities incorporate greenspaces such as pocket parks and community gardens into their urban planning efforts, new UBC research shows those plans often fail to include the needs of youth and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

These services form the cornerstone of modern healthcare, allowing medical professionals to identify potential health issues before they become serious problems. For residents of Mesa and the surrounding East Valley communities, staying current with recommended preventive care can lead to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

They explore the impact of racism, trauma, and inequities in care, while emphasizing the need for culturally grounded, community-based prevention. The episode highlights the importance of policy advocacy, culturally responsive therapy, and practicing cultural humility in mental health care. Dr. Kevin M.

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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

JUNE 1, 2025

This is a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and allies alike unite to support each other, strengthen the community, and celebrate themselves and others with parades and joyous events. The stigma creates serious problems and the judgment that those in the community experience every day is exhausting.

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Logansport Memorial Hospital

MARCH 4, 2024

Chronic pain can affect all areas of our lives, including our relationships, sleep, and mental health, and it may even lead to a lower quality of life. Together with the Pain Management Group (PMG), Logansport Memorial is dedicated to providing high-quality care right here in our community.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While SMS is well established for chronic physical conditions, evidence is lacking to support the implementation of structured SMS programs for common mental disorders, and particularly anxiety. Findings suggest that SMS should be routinely offered in the community in a recovery-oriented approach.

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BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Some will be at the forefront, others will be doing telehealth, or may find themselves back in a hospital situation rather than in the community. Staying psychologically and physically healthy in this environment will be a challenge. It is imperative that we are intentional in how we look after our psychological and physical health.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 5, 2023

By the end of 2022, more than 650 million COVID infections had been reported to the World Health Organization.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Incarceration of BIPOC mothers 29:30 Health Impacts on Children and Young Adults with History of Parental Incarceration 35:24 Remedying Health of Women and Children Impacted by the Criminal Legal System 45:55 Key takeaways Episode Takeaways: Prisons are not places of healing. Hastings Cent Rep. 2022 03; 52 Suppl 1:S21-S23. 2019.10465.

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BMJ

JULY 17, 2020

quarantine-breakers”) or video clips of people shouting at or even physically assaulting Wuhanese or people who visited Wuhan after the outbreak. The community can help people abide by national quarantine measures by turning negative narratives into ones encouraging people to be “more careful”. World Health Organization.

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StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Kevin," I asked, after finishing the interview and physical exam and reviewing his results, "is there anything else we can help you with today? It seems too many of our patients are lacking support, proper care (including mental health issues), and safe environments during their hardest of times. One community shelter.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Heightened police presence in communities of color can be perceived as a threat by community members which can result in sustained increases in stress and cortisol levels. This pathologic process can lead to adverse health outcomes affecting the cardiovascular, neurological, and endocrine systems. Stolen Breaths.

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Tiny Physician

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Nevertheless, PG doctors have to work 80 to 100 hours a week without any holidays and this tiring schedule does affect their physical and mental health. The labor laws state that only 8 hours of work shall be allowed for any employee and if the employer wants to extend that, then overtime payment shall be given.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Relatedly, DEA states: Recent studies have revealed that, in some populations, upward of 94 percent of the unhoused community had a cell phone, while a limited amount owned or had access to computers, tablets, or internet access.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

[link] CPSolvers: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series Episode 14: Race, Place, and Health: Clinician and Community Perspectives Show Notes by Alec Calac February 15th, 2022 Summary: This episode highlights how racism manifests in the built environment, and how community and individual-level efforts can mitigate these inequities.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Assisted Living Communities (no longer preferable to call them Assisted Living Facilities, as we learned on the podcast) are…what, exactly? If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. . If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. .

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Mental health consultations , including therapy and psychiatry. When to Visit in Person Annual physical exams & vaccinations. At Edge Family Medicine , we provide comprehensive in-person care , ensuring accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for conditions requiring a physical assessment. Need to schedule a visit?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

As climate change increases in certain pediatric illnesses like asthma, pediatricians have a role in caring for children, especially in vulnerable communities. How can events linked to climate change affect children’s mental health? How are children in vulnerable communities at greater risk?

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Dr. James Martínez, family medicine physician at Community Health Partners, explains: “Preventive care represents one of the most powerful tools we have in medicine. Identifying health concerns before symptoms appear gives us tremendous advantages in treatment success and minimizing long-term complications.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Content Warning: This episode contains themes of violence, trauma-induced mental health concerns, and brief mentions of suicide. Understand how engaged community-based work, centered on trust and accountability, has supported the health of communities served by Oakland, CA’s Asian Health Service.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 4, 2024

42:00 Abolitionist reimaginings of Health 55:05 Democratizing Narrative Medicine 1:03:05 Closing Remarks and Clinical Pearls Speaker biographies (Abbreviated) Zahra Khan is an educator and editor whose work emerges at the intersection of narrative, healing and disability justice, and liberation pedagogy.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

Examples of Preventive Healthcare There are many ways to practice preventive care, both in and out of the doctor’s office. With the right combination of preventive care and smart insurance choices, you’re setting yourself up for a healthier future, no matter what life brings.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Harrison, a community organizer and trans theorist, and Dr. Psyche A. As an editor, movement media and narrative strategist, and storyteller, Harrison uses their extensive history as a community organizer—which began in 2014 during their first year at Morehouse College—to frame their political thought and cultural criticism.

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GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

Knowing that the community is really underrepresented in sort of our knowledge, what we do, how we provide care that’s truly inclusive and welcoming. Gender expression is your physical outward manifestation of how you express your gender identity. It was personal to me, but also right. Johnson, actually. Sorry, Martha.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

In their communities? And I love the podcast that we did because it really highlights… We pride ourselves in palliative care, and focusing on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual suffering. They’re mostly living at home and living their lives in the community.” With their regular providers?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I mean, to me, the Buddhist concept that there are multiple forms of suffering, like there’s the suffering that’s due to pain and physical symptoms. I think there is a difference, too, between physical suffering, and we have to also give that its dignity. I think there is definitely a place, especially physical.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Alex and I did a study on over 2000 community dwelling older adults, and we found that over two thirds of people had geriatric conditions, these geriatric syndromes, and palliative care related problems like pain, difficulty climbing stairs. One of my good friends, Jerome Kim, is a community oncologist. So John, Mazie, did I miss any?

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GeriPal

APRIL 13, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Social connections impact our health in profound ways, whether it is the support we receive from family and friends in navigating serious illness, the joy from shared social activities, or connecting with our community. They didn’t feel connected to the people in their broader community.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

And then from that, through community activists, ACT UP, legislators who felt that there needed to be something done, doctors within CDCR who cared passionately about the HIV population and others, all came together and we were able to eventually get funding for this 17-bed inpatient hospice. It’s by choice, just like in the community.

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GeriPal

MARCH 6, 2025

Michael’s Hospital in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. The social determinants of health and what community well being was a big part of. I always knew that I wanted to get into healthcare, to use healthcare as a springboard for social change in our communities. Like, these are challenging things.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Kate and Ashwin talked about their research on the prevalence of lifetime trauma and its association with physical and psychosocial health among adults at the end of life. Certainly a lot of communities we’re thinking about LA right now and the collective trauma that they’re experiencing from the fires.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

First of all, as I understand the Carter decision, two of the things you’re supposed to have in order to be a candidate for MAID are enduring intolerable physical psychological suffering that can’t be addressed under conditions you consider acceptable. Eric: And now is it including mental health, psychiatric disorders?

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GeriPal

APRIL 6, 2023

We are also joined by LaVera Crawly, a physician turned chaplain, now VP of Spiritual Care at Common Spirit Health (and author of another of my favorite and most cited papers on palliative care in the African American Community ). I wonder if you could tell that story for our listeners. George Soros had the project on Death in America.

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