Results for Behavioral Health

Why was it important to you to be so open and honest about your personal story
I wanted to get better. I wanted to enjoy a life of long-term recovery. The old AA saying is spot on: “You’re only as sick as your secrets.” I certainly hoped, and it has turned out to be true, that if I told my story, it would inspire others to tell their stories. Most American families suffer in silence and feel their situation is unique, when it’s…

Learn with the AMA to integrate behavioral health care in your private practice, boost patients’ outcomes, and keep it going for the long haul.

11 ways how telehealth care sessions enable more and more people with mental health issues to succeed in their lives.

While relapsing can disrupt your recovery, it doesn’t have to end it. Visit us here for some tips on staying motivated after relapse.

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is considered a prerequisite for behavioral health professionals caring for clients since they are often exposed to various emotional stresses. In this webinar, you will explore ways to develop a high degree of EI in yourself and your workplace. Learn how EI skills will make you a better practitioner and effectively serve your clients.

6 Concrete Ways to Improve Your Emotional Health in 2020
1. The Basics: Eat healthy food, get enough sleep , move your body, and use vices in moderation. Like a car needs working parts and fuel to run smoothly, humans need healthy food, exercise, rest and to NOT poison our mind and body
The key to making positive change is to set attainable goals. If you recognize that change has been hard in the past, you might be pushing yourself too much. Instead,…

Man up. Boys don’t cry. Feelings are for the weak. What happens when for generations, men are held to unhealthy and, as it’s becoming increasingly clear, dangerous stereotypes of masculinity?

The Surprising Facts About Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
A cup of hot chocolate. A funny movie. A snowball fight. These are all things that can cure the winter blues. It’s easy to feel gloomy or un-energetic on dark and windy winter days. But it’s often equally as easy to pick yourself with a little physical exercise or a happy movie
But what if the things that normally make you feel better don’t help?
If you find yourself feeling unhappy for days at a…

Dr. Marissa Leslie of Adventist Behavioral Health provides an overview of depression and how it can be treated.

by Kayla Gill on July 7, 2021
Rehab is a place for you to build a sustainable life. In order to do that, you’ll develop healthy daily habits, learn to cope with cravings, and set goals. This is not a simple process. In order to create a better future, you first need to understand what led you to this point. By working through your emotional experience of your life so far, you’ll learn more about yourself and your own values. And when you…

In July 2020 the FCC designated a new emergency number for behavioral health crises – 9-8-8. The initial goal was to provide a universal three-digit number to replace toll-free numbers for suicide prevention hotlines.

How We Talk about It Matters
September 16, 2015
By: Marla Hendriksson , M.P.M., Director, Office of Communications, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Every day the media helps influence public attitudes and opinions. It matters how behavioral health conditions are covered by journalists, screen writers, editors, producers, and others in the news and entertainment industries
This guide provides relevant and useful information to the…

One in five U.S. adults will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime—and many will not receive the care they need to lead fulfilling, productive lives. According to Professor K.K. Sinha, the answer to this epidemic may lie in a simple business principle: establishing a balance between supply and demand.“As a researcher, I try to understand healthcare as a product, and I try to understand what…

What Is Complex Care
The U.S. health care system is often fragmented and uncoordinated, leading to inefficient and unnecessarily expensive care. For people whose health is closely tied to a mix of significant medical, behavioral health, and social challenges, this ineffectiveness can have serious consequences
Complex care strives for highly coordinated, person-centered approaches that enable people with an array of health and social needs to achieve…

Measles. Ebola. Enterovirus D68. With so many diseases making headlines, it's normal to feel a twinge of worry about getting ill. But if your fear is a long-term fixation, you may be suffering from hypochondria, said Fred Richmond, MBA, PhD, executive director of behavioral health services at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo.

Headlines covering seemingly random instances of violence on the subway and the streets occur with some regularity. Some of the individuals behind these acts had untreated mental health disorders. It should come as no surprise that people regularly fall through the gaps in our behavioral health treatment system, when that same system has been plagued for decades by chronic underfunding.

New research shows that certain family, social, and community supports may boost a child's chances of thriving in the face of adversity. According to researchers, people who experience four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as economic hardship, exposure to violence, or the death of a loved one, are more likely to have lasting physical and mental health problems. But a new research abstract presented…

Three important factors you need to know about addiction. Learn what causes addiction. Contact the behavioral health specialists 888-928-5278 to learn more.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling suicide a national public health problem. Colleen Marshall, Vice President of Behavior Health for Life Skills in Bowling Green explains, “...

by Kayla Gill on July 20, 2021
Trauma can be an isolating experience. When you go through something so painful that it changes you, it’s natural to feel like no one else can understand your new reality. You may have trouble connecting with the people around you, or no longer enjoy activities you once found meaningful. No matter how hard it is at first, remember: this is not the end of your story. You can always create a new beginning
By going to…