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What Can We Learn from Public Health and Behavioral Health Teams Working Together?

Overview

Our panel discusses how it is essential for behavioral health to work in conjunction with public health to improve overall mental well-being in our communities. The need for collaboration is even more essential in the face of COVID 19 and the associated emotional distress; civil and social unrest; and health disparities experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
 
 
We share innovative and, importantly, practical approaches to empower communities with self-help prevention and intervention resources to alleviate mental health issues “upstream” before they escalate into co-morbid acute care episodes.

Featured Presenters

Deryk Van Brunt, DrP

Co-founder and CEO of CredibleMind and the Healthy Communities Foundation, a nonprofit organization

Dennis P. Koch, MPA

Director, Behavioral Health Services, Madera County, California

Marisel Losa

President & CEO, United Way of Greenwood & Abbeville Counties, South Carolina

To learn more about how you can bring behavioral health and public health together in your community, connect with Scott Dahl, Senior Director, at (404) 721-5964 or scott@crediblemind.com. You can also schedule a convenient time directly on his calendar.

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Funding to Address Pandemic-Related Mental Health Issues

Funding to Address Pandemic-Related Mental Health Issues

UPDATED: The U.S. Department of the Treasury launched the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments.

COVID-19 Mental Health Booster

COVID-19 Mental Health Booster

As more and more people get their COVID-19 vaccination, attention is now turning to what we can do to address mental health issues that have arisen or intensified over the past year. According to the latest American Psychological Association snapshot, 84% are actually struggling with at least one emotion stemming from prolonged stress in the prior two weeks.

Top Seven Mental Health Resources for Communities of Color

Top Seven Mental Health Resources for Communities of Color

Finding demographically and culturally relevant help for communities of color is important. 

This is especially important as COVID-19 has most certainly impacted the mental, emotional, and spiritual health of individuals in this cohort—and if they identify as persons of color, they may feel as if the impact exacts a heavier toll than on their colleagues.

Anything is Manageable in the Present Moment

Anything is Manageable in the Present Moment

Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Sometimes, the demands on your time, attention, ability, and nerves can feel like ‘too much.’ However, when you take a breath, stay present, stay focused, prioritize, and take one step at a time, you can accomplish the task and manage the process with more ease.

Flattening COVID’s Other Wave: Mental Health Concerns

Flattening COVID’s Other Wave: Mental Health Concerns

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COVID Mental Health Booster

COVID Mental Health Booster

As you ramp up to handle the crowds in your vaccine efforts, we want to point out you can do a lot in the 15-minute window after the jab where everyone waits to make sure they’re ok. It’s your opportunity to help address a mental health crisis that was well underway even before the pandemic.

Social Determinants of Mental Health and the Shift Upstream

Social Determinants of Mental Health and the Shift Upstream

Health experts and healthcare systems are now beginning to focus on social determinants of health by increasingly adopting upstream rather than downstream approaches for prevention and care in matters of physical health. A similar approach is now needed for mental health.

How Steve’s Discovery Saved $35,000 in Healthcare Costs… plus Incalculable Impact

How Steve’s Discovery Saved $35,000 in Healthcare Costs… plus Incalculable Impact

Steve is a 54-year-old man with over 20 years of sobriety from alcohol. He was relatively healthy and physically active. He had some degenerative disc disease that required surgery but had managed well for several years with regular activity and stretching. He began complaining of increasing back pain and couldn’t find relief through stretching or ibuprofen.

The Virtues of Holistic Medicine: Impacts for Health Plans and Health Systems

The Virtues of Holistic Medicine: Impacts for Health Plans and Health Systems

Health plans and health systems are uniquely positioned to leverage the advantages of caring for the whole person, connecting body, mind, and spirit. With value-based and accountable care, your organization may be managing under-risk contracts, prioritizing resources to avoid penalties, working to reduce costs, and focusing on reducing readmission rates caused by co-morbidities. Adopting holistic practices can help your organization accomplish these goals.

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We'd love to share more with you about population-based mental health and how you can empower your communities, members, or workplaces to flourish.

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Health Organizations | Communities | NACCHO • Behavioral Health 360

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Scott Dahl
(404) 721-5964 ● scott@crediblemind.com

 

Employers | Consultants | Education

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Kathy Carlton
(518) 365-5660 ● kathy.carlton@crediblemind.com

Ginny Sedberry
(510) 955-2301 ● ginny@crediblemind.com