Silver Hill Hospital’s Post

Drs. Alex Terrill and Steven Edgley, both esteemed experts in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), along with other dedicated clinicians and researchers, embarked on a journey to Sydney, Australia. Their mission: to present their pioneering work under the banner of "Advancing Mental Health Post-Stroke: A Comprehensive Approach for Enhanced Patient Care." ISPRM "Understanding the factors that lead to higher quality of life is imperative for the well-being of patients and their loved-ones. - Dr. Steven Edgley"

If you don't know about CCBHCs and the importance of this model to the future of agencies like Compass Health, take a moment to to follow and look at the materials provided by Fourfront Contributor in their advocacy work around this systems change. Adopting this model is critical to ensure we have the financial sustainability to serve those most in need in our region!

Ready to take that deep dive within your organization looking at how the practices and policies could be strengthened to reduce, prevent and correct unintentional harm and create a healing environment for the staff as well as the client/customer/family/ community? Let's Heal Together.

Learning to value and shift perspectives is a key part of understanding how to decolonize systems. It starts with personal transformation and as a movement forms, organizational shifts emerge outside of a strategic definition. Conferences such as this create personal change that can bring about systemic change. It’s what helps me see beyond today to a hopeful tomorrow.

📣 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!  

Happy Labor Day! Working in healthcare means that sometimes we don’t get certain holidays off. If you do have today off, take some time to an activity you enjoy, whether it’s with family and friends or solo! If you are working today (right there with you!), keep giving your best to your patients and know that they appreciate your hard work! If you ever feel overwhelmed or are experiencing symptoms of burnout, check out this article posted in the comments American Physical Therapy Association for some tips. (Article is from 2021 but definitely still applies today!) Thanks to our Early Professional SIG for this great message and article:

Balancing empowerment and setting boundaries can be tough for residential workers and therapeutic specialists supporting young people in residential care. Our guide offers practical tips on navigating this challenge, especially with trauma-based behaviours. Download the full pdf guide here: https://bit.ly/3UDoPmG

Children’s hospitals are seeking ways to respond to persistently high demands for pediatric mental and behavioral health services. Genesis Health Consulting leaders created a white paper to identify key questions to guide hospital leaders’ thinking and utilize case studies to illustrate potential investments in pediatric mental and behavioral health services. This paper will be most helpful for hospital leaders in the assessment phase of their work, i.e., understanding population needs, community assets and potential strategic opportunities.

Did you know? Early Intervention can save thousands! 💲💲💲 Our 20-hour early intervention program is approximately $400-$600, compared to the average Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) costing $4,000-$6,000. That's a significant difference that could go towards other priorities in someone’s life. Why is early intervention so cost-effective? 👉Nipping problems in the bud: By addressing substance misuse early, we can prevent behaviors from escalating and requiring more intensive (and expensive) treatment later. 👉Building strong skills: Our program equips participants with coping skills, techniques and healthy habits that empower them to manage thoughts, emotions and triggers in the long run. 👉Reduced strain on resources: Early intervention helps prevent complications like job loss, healthcare problems, and legal issues, minimizing the overall cost to individuals and our communities.

The value proposition for family medicine as a specialty is still lacking in the Canadian healthcare dialogue. We need to shift the conversation to recruit and retain physicians for the family medicine specialty.#familymedicine #burnoutprevention #healthcarecareers