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Need help for loved ones with severe mental health illness? California has a plan

NPR Health - Shots

The state is planning "Care Court" pilot programs to help people with severe mental illness. A judge can order a treatment plan that counties must fund. Disability rights groups have sued to stop it. Image credit: Eric Westervelt/NPR)

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Building Capacity to Address Opioid Use Disorder: Results from an embedded education program in health profession curricula [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Outcome Measures: Improved knowledge, skills and attitudes about persons with OUD and treatment, plans to provide treatment post-graduation, and for the training to be embedded into school’s curricula. Overall results were similar between different learner types.

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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

If it's determined that you need more specialized treatment, a referral can be made to a cardiologist. Respiratory Illness Issues that affect your lungs or breathing fall under respiratory issues. Respiratory Illness Issues that affect your lungs or breathing fall under respiratory issues.

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Patient Testimonial – Eduardo Sanchez Castillo

Logansport Memorial Hospital

At Logansport Memorial Hospital, we know how an unexpected injury or illness can impact your daily routine and quality of life. Jennay Jones, NP, told me she was going to help me out and explained my treatment plan. She told me ‘you have to do this [Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment] for thirty days without missing any days.’

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How your mental health can affect your physical health

Vida Family Medicine

The best approach to any physical health problem is to keep in mind mental health and well-being when creating a treatment plan. Mental health and physical health are completely intertwined. We cannot truly make an impact on a person's long term physical health without also addressing mental health.

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Why Concierge, Concierge Doctor, and Concierge Medicine Are Revolutionizing Healthcare (And Why You Should Care)

Plum Health

A compassionate doctor providing a detailed explanation of a treatment plan to a virtual patient, ensuring clarity and addressing all questions." In recent years, one of the most intriguing shifts has been the rise of concierge medicine—a model that’s redefining how patients interact with their healthcare providers.

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Patient Testimonial – Austin Ault

Logansport Memorial Hospital

When unexpected injuries or illnesses happen, it can be scary and overwhelming. At the time, it was determined that I had broken my finger, and a treatment plan would be implemented once I was seen by Dr. Varhan. As a patient, you want to know you’re being cared for with the utmost attention and compassion.