Topic in Focus: Mental Health

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AMA reinforces opposition to restrictions on transgender medical care

Move comes as states consider denying children recommended medical care.

Press Releases
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AMA calls for access to substance use disorder treatment in prisons, jails

Access to medication treatment in correctional facilities is not only protected by the law, but it is essential.

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What doctors wish patients knew about post-COVID anxiety

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted patients’ mental health. It has also led to anxiety about reopening. Here’s how patients can cope.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Clinical Case Study: Telehealth for Mental/Behavioral Health

This virtual session provides an overview of opportunities and techniques for delivering integrated mental and behavioral health care via telehealth technologies.

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May 20, 2021 ·
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Experts discuss behavioral health among children, adolescents & families

In this webinar, physician experts share how they identify behavioral health needs within their patient population and use behavioral health integration (BHI) to provide comprehensive, whole-person care.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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AMA commends federal support to expand pediatric mental health care access

Fund will make behavioral health care more accessible and equitable to children and adolescents.

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6 ways to make behavioral health care more equitable in practice

Integrating behavioral health into primary care helps more patients access services. Learn how your practice also can target care inequities.

Health Equity
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Mini Kahlon, PhD, on making empathetic connections with older adults [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing empathy and its impact on older adults.

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Population Care
AMA Update Podcast
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Why anti-transgender bills are a dangerous intrusion on medicine

The AMA urges America’s governors to resist state legislative efforts to ban medically necessary transition-related care.

Population Care