Topic in Focus: Mental Health

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Dec 9, 2020 ·
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Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, discusses practices in behavioral health integration

Learn about key findings from a behavioral health integration study conducted by AMA and the RAND Corporation in the AMA STEPS Forward™ series: "Practical Practices: Behavioral Health Integration." Learn more.

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How to dismantle stigmas surrounding mental health conditions

A big part of improving access to behavioral health care is for physicians to help tackle the shame and blame that sometimes surrounds such care.

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Dec. 4, 2020: State Advocacy Update 

Collaborative care model normalizes mental health and addiction treatment in primary care in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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How to take an LGBTQ-inclusive social history to improve care

LGBTQ adolescents are more prone to depression, suicidality, substance-use disorder. Learn more with the AMA about effective screening conversations.

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Dec 2, 2020 ·
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Christopher Botts discusses managing mental health during COVID-19

This AMA STEPS Forward™ webinar, "Managing Mental Health During COVID-19," discusses strategies to manage mental well-being while also caring for patients.  Learn more.

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How to sustain behavioral health care in primary care practice

Experts share how physician practices can plan for and then review, report and track the financial value of behavior health integration.

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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, on prioritizing mental health as we enter the winter months

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing prioritizing mental health during the winter months for physicians and patients.

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Nov 19, 2020 ·
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Behavioral health integration webinar series: Stigma

Speakers share examples of how physicians can be leaders in breaking the stigma barrier and normalizing treatment for people with mental health conditions.

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Nov 12, 2020 ·
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Behavioral health integration webinar: Quantifying the impact

Experts explore how practices can both financially plan for and sustain the integration of behavioral health care.

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