Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. Despite research evidence, MBC is not yet fully embraced by behavioral health professionals, including those in integrated care settings.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that understanding why it’s important to take care of your body isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s about creating the foundation for a fulfilling, energetic life. The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health Why should you take care of your body and mental health together?

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

People who became caregivers during COVID-19 by helping family members, friends or neighbors in need experienced a sharp decline in their own mental health, new research from Lancaster University reveals.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

The episode highlights the importance of policy advocacy, culturally responsive therapy, and practicing cultural humility in mental health care. She served on the National Institute of Mental Health Advisory Council and the APA’s Council for Research. Dr. Kevin M.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 24, 2023

Close relatives need more information and help to encourage veterans, soldiers and front-line responders to deal with the stresses and possible trauma in a timely fashion, Flinders University and other experts say.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 14, 2025

She served on the National Institute of Mental Health Advisory Council and the APA’s Council for Research. Simon, MD, MPH , is Boston’s inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu.  National audiences regularly seek his perspectives on mental health through trusted outlets.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2023

Annie Swanepoel, a child psychiatrist, calls for new research into child mental health in hunter-gatherer societies. They explore the possibility that some common aspects of hunter-gatherer childhoods could help families in economically developed countries.

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BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Reference: Benson J , Sexton R , Dowrick C , et al, Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic As we face the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19, doctors, and particularly general practitioners and family doctors (GPs), answer the call to serve in time-pressured, unfamiliar, chaotic, and often-traumatic environments.

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PEMBlog

MAY 26, 2023

Hannah did a tremendous job highlighting some of the most important take home points for patients and families! They also discuss the option of virtual urgent care, where to go for mental health crises and common misunderstandings about the emergency department.

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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

JUNE 1, 2025

Everyone has an important role in maintaining mental and physical health and well-being and creating welcoming and safe spaces, so let’s dive further into the best ways to do just that. LGBTQ+ health and safety – both physical and mental – is extremely important.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Stress Management and Mental Health Check-ins: Health check-ups are not just about physical health. Utilize health check-ups as an opportunity to discuss any stress, anxiety, or emotional struggles you may be facing. This rapport can lead to better communication, trust, and a more effective healthcare partnership.

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Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 6, 2025

Don’t forget about your mental health. Elements of diet, exercise, sleep and mental health are controllable, so focus on those, instead of the pounds on the scale! If you are in the Columbia, SC area and in need of a new primary care physician, Noreta Family Medicine is accepting new patients! Read My Latest News!

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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.

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

“Health systems and payers are asking primary care physicians to take on more — manage multiple complex conditions, answer patient emails, handle insurance administration, and provide mental health and social needs screenings,” said Christopher F. For more information, visit www.milbank.org. The post New Report: U.S.

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 24, 2025

Diverse family preferences : Everyone wants something different. Diverse Preferences Ideas : The struggle is real when you have one or more family members with individual strong preferences (especially if they’re “picky eating” kids) or individuals with medically required specialized nutrition. Sound familiar?

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Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 21, 2025

Sleep apnea leads to poor sleep quality and potential health hazards like cardiovascular disease. Stress, alcohol use, caffeine, mental health challenges, or unhealthy work hours are typical risk factors. Insomnia, which is difficulty falling or staying asleep, is another sleep disorder.

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The Motivated MD

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Because of this, carving out the time for family remains a top priority, and as our family grows, more and more time is needed to make that goal a reality. Publishing post after post, week after week, while juggling my clinical burdens, family life, personal goals, my health… it just became too much. The Motivated M.D.

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Vida Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic disease. Often when I meet a patient who is taking steps to improve their health, the first thing that they do is make changes to what they are eating.

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GeriPal

JULY 27, 2023

But I do think people can give you pretty specific information. Eric: Are you also talking to their significant others, getting other information about how things are going at night? Brienne: It’s just that the reliability of getting the information back, that’s the problem. Brienne: Yeah. Brienne: 100%.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Most insurance plans cover preventive care visits at 100% with no copay or deductible, recognizing the substantial value these appointments provide in preventing more serious and costly health issues. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.

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StorytellERdoc

MARCH 18, 2020

Gone are the carefree smiles, the uncomplicated daily lives, and the thought that we and our families are immune to unexpected death. Friends and family have asked me my thoughts on Covid-19, maybe believing I have some special information simply from being on the front lines. We are all scared. Secondly, stay positive.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Lock To Live provides tools that can help you talk to patients and families about temporarily reducing access to potentially dangerous things like firearms, medicines, sharp objects or other household items. Firearm Life Plan offers peace of mind to older adult firearm owners and families.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For many individuals, engaging in physical therapy can significantly alter their overall quality of life, enhancing physical capabilities, boosting mental health, and reducing the risk of future injuries. Improves Mental Health In addition to physical advantages, physical therapy plays a crucial role in mental health.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Thats my main take-home point after learning from our three guests today when talking about trauma-informed care, an approach that highlights key principles including safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity. Eric 00:15 And we have three guests to help us talk about trauma informed care.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings. What is primary care?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Eric: So you could probably tell we’re going to be talking about mental health issues. In particular, mental health integration and issues in pain and in palliative care.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. I was really passionate about helping the people and also their families. Let’s say, family-centered care for heart and lung disease wasn’t really going on a few decades ago.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As the 2025 legislative session swings into full gear, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has set its sights on a cadre of pivotal bills set to shape the healthcare landscape for years to come. Any contractual clause that limits or penalizes providers for sharing this information would be unenforceable.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 4, 2024

She started in the Narrative Medicine program at Columbia around Sayantani, and wanted to focus on incarceration as a healthcare issue, and has since engaged in work that attempts to decarcerate health care. She came from an activist family, with her mother being one of the first South Asian feminist activists in the country.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Our guests are BJ Miller, palliative care physician and c-founder of Mettle Health , and Naomi Saks, chaplain at UCSF. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Family member, and with some chagrin- Eric: Powerful nudge.

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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. This perpetuates further erasure of Asian-American health disparities, and there are multiple needed interventions to redress this injustice disparity.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

So my family is from Maui and were impacted by the wildfires, so I really appreciate this. Alex: How is your family doing? My family’s also from Maui. And her dad’s family, the Makekaus family, which is based in Lahaina, and we actually visited their grave sites there, when we were there a few years ago.

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GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

It’s broader than just psychedelic assisted psychotherapy because there’s non-psychotherapists often involved, and it’s different from what we do in conventional mental health. People experiencing homelessness, as I mentioned before, have a lot of trauma, mental health issues, substance use disorders.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

It’s like a long, I don’t know, almost like a quarter-mile centipede with legs, and the legs are the housing units, the medical units, inpatient mental health. We have about 450 inpatient mental health beds. In many cases, the families were the victims of the crime. They suffered from it.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 11, 2022

And then I immediately realized that I was fighting going into a mental health discipline because of my parents’ background in mental health as psychologists. There was no conversation with the patient or the family about this. And the families were part of it, which is not what it was like in the hospital.

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GeriPal

JULY 11, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. And so I was driven by the fact that I needed more information, and so it sort of became my clinical focus as well as I dabble in the research. We have both inpatient and outpatient at IU.

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BMJ

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This should consequently inform the development of cross-cutting comprehensive strategies rather than focusing on a single substance. We also need to expand barrier-free access to mental health services, including behavioral interventions. Stricter prescription guidelines can help reduce the extent of diverted prescriptions.

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