Geppert, MD, DPS, May 10, 2021) SOURCE: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/what-about-us-the-marginalization-of-serious-mental-health-and-substance-use #MentalHealthintheNews #SubstanceUse
This is a bundle of our Addictions, Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Sessions - please note that some sessions may appear in multiple bundles. Classes included: Addictions Track | Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Track A Multi-Faceted Approach to Cravings Management Presented by Doug Paul, LMHC, QS, LPC The DSM 5 added “cravings” to the criteria for substance use disorders in October, 2015
The study, Ending Discrimination against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change , highlights that stigma continues to be high, especially regarding schizophrenia and substance use disorders. Even with increased knowledge and awareness, the committee said that beliefs about the underlying causes of substance use disorders have shifted away from the idea of illness in the direction of blame
This week, Representative Richard Neal (D-MA-1) has introduced H.R.4097 -- The Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act. The new House bill would require Part D coverage of medication assisted treatment (MAT), including sub-oxone and buprenorphine for seniors with opioid...
As the general population has experienced increased rates of mental health symptoms and substance use, counselors are being exposed to various traumatic experiences while also attempting to manage their own lives
These changing demographics will also have a significant impact on older adult mental health and substance use care and treatment. The IOM study also identified anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders as the most prevalent conditions among older adults
Rates of depressive symptoms and anxiety have increased, with women reporting higher rates than men. Rates of substance use and overdose have also increased, which is exacerbated by limited access to substance use disorder treatment
Robertson's research focuses on telemental health (TMH), career transition, military/Veterans, and substance use. In addition to her role at St
Graham-Williams is a nationally and internationally experienced Behavioral Health practitioner and executive with a proven history of conceiving, developing, and implementing policy-based, programming seeking to eliminate barriers and increase access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder based services for marginalized and disenfranchised populations.
She has been in the field for 16 years and now works primarily with women in relation to prenatal and perinatal mental health, parenting, substance use and recovery, depression and anxiety, and various life transitions