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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Barton Associates

Behavioral health needs have climbed in the United States over the past decade—between the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more Americans are dealing with mental health challenges. adults had a mental illness in 2023, and about half (46%) of them did not get any treatment.

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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

I am sharing a few excerpts from a family interview I conducted a few years ago that illustrates how integrated behavioral health enhances the four primary care functions. And so it’s like, if you were against it, well, let me introduce you to our mental health provider while we’re doing your physical, just so you’re aware.

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Describing Differences Across Place and Provider in Canadian Team-Based Care Settings Using Electronic Health Records [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

In rural areas, TBC can help address challenges arising from limited access to specialized care. Results We observed that providers in rural areas tend to use more codes related to social determinants of health compared with providers in non-rural settings. Background Team-based care (TBC) has established benefits for patient outcomes.

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Trend in areas of practice of family physicians by career stage in Ontario, Canada from 2018 to 2022 [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

CONTEXT: The percentage of family physicians (FPs) in Ontario who practice primary care has been decreasing over time as FPs are choosing to focus some or all of their practice in more specialized areas. Mental health care had the second highest (27.2%), with most of the increase occurring among early and early-mid career FPs.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

We are in the midst of a staggering mental health crisis. Thousands of children and adolescents spend days at time in Emergency Departments waiting for definitive mental health disposition. Special thanks to Manpreet Singh, MD ( @MprizzleER ) for helping to put this collaboration together. Doherty, Jennifer L.

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Can a Psychiatrist Prescribe Medication?

Doctor On Demand

If you’re considering mental health treatment, you may be wondering: can a psychiatrist prescribe medication? A psychiatrist is a licensed medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in mental health. Our licensed mental health providers are available 7 days a week, including evenings and weekends.

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How to Find the Right Therapist

Doctor On Demand

Mental health is an essential part of our overall health and wellbeing. The daily stress and anxiety we face in our lives play a major role in our physical health. While others may face more acute mental health concerns, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, or treatment-resistant depression.