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It was a pleasure to contribute an article for Dr. Katz, Inc., especially on the evolving landscape of mental healthcare. In the article, together with Nathaniel Hundt and Isabel Blunt, I unpack the importance of embracing sustainable care delivery models, like collaborative care, within academic medical center-led health systems. Check out the full article at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ecNkmqSS).

𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗦 -- 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 I chaired the Independent Working Group on Tribunals, Hospital Managers and Patient Safeguards in 2018, as part of the Wessely Review of the 1983 Act. This paper from 2018 attempted to summarise the issues for the working group in relation to a Mental Health Tribunal's powers, and the case for reform. Please repost if appropriate, to stimulate debate.

📣 Alert! Join Magellan Health as we welcome clinical psychologist, Joshua Coleman, Ph.D.. for our lunch-and-learn in June! ❣ Understanding Why Family Estrangements Are on the Rise❣ Together we will discover: ✨Common mistakes healthcare professionals make that can perpetuate clients’ feelings of shame and guilt. ✨ Obstacles that keep clients trapped in painful feelings of rejection, fear, guilt, and anger. ✨Best treatment methods for overcoming the trauma that is evoked by estrangement. ✨Best practices for facilitating a potential reconciliation between parents and adult children. ✨Best strategies for addressing common sources of tension, conflict, and estrangement. Everyone in the provider community may attend, which means you are welcome to invite a friend, even if they don’t participate with Magellan!  

Feeling Burnt Out? Here's how to build resilience. A study by Nature shows that 75% of Internal Medicine residents experience burnout! Our blog offers practical self-care tips & strategies to navigate the daily pressures and emerge stronger. Blog Link - https://lnkd.in/gHCDX2ge #BurnoutRecovery #ResilienceBuilding #HealthFutuNearSociety

New Association for Behavioral Healthcare report outlines the dire state of mental healthcare for our youngest in Commonwealth of Massachusetts https://lnkd.in/dfdtGt55. We MUST do better.

Featured Event: Teaming Up: Policies to Support the Integrated Care Workforce An extensive and growing body of evidence shows the benefits of delivering more mental health and substance use services through—and in collaboration with—primary care providers. Integrated primary care and behavioral health services are shown to increase patients’ access to services, improve health outcomes, and enhance cost-effectiveness of care. Join the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Commonwealth Fund as they discuss federal policy solutions to make better use of the existing integrated care workforce and expand opportunities to grow the supply. Register to join: https://loom.ly/4POJyAQ

Read Now: Doctors’ health and medicolegal claims – An important but under-recognised link The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners #RACGP journal's medico-legal issue, features a guest editorial by MIPS Chief Medical Officer, Dr Owen Bradfield. Explore ‘Doctors’ health and medicolegal claims – An important but under-recognised link’, where Dr Bradfield discusses the suggestion of redesigning systems, calls for GP support in mental health discussions, and advocates for organisational reforms and education to reduce future medicolegal events. https://lnkd.in/gWjkrQtn

Noom recognizes the link between physical and mental health. Dr. Saremi shares “Our goal is not just to facilitate weight loss, but to empower individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by addressing the underlying factors that impact their well-being.” Please consider registering for this webinar and learn more about Noom's holistic approach to overall well-being!

Out now: Our January 2024 explores creating diverse health care workforces, equitable access to acute care, value-based care implementation, loyalty metrics, and mental and behavioral health: https://nej.md/4aph0YK

'Measuring what matters in mental healthcare.' Read the latest CHE Research Summary by Rowena Jacobs on the development of a novel method to take account of aspects of the care process that matter in measuring the performance of mental healthcare providers https://lnkd.in/ec4bYR26