4 Issues with Patient Brokering | Digging Deeper in the Opioid Crisis
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition, we will be publishing a series of articles about the status of mental health in the United States. Substance abuse and mental health are often intertwined. The opioid crisis is prevalent in the substance abuse treatment world, and patient brokering is a large part of that. I […]
Wait…why didn’t you like my post? | Social Media Affects Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition, we will be publishing a series of articles about the status of mental health in the United States. As we become more and more reliant on social media, our mental health is being negatively affected. Lately, I’ve read a lot of articles – on social media ironically […]
Where’s the Cry Closet? | Assessing Mental Health in College Students
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition, we will be publishing a series of articles about the status of mental health in the United States. Mental health diagnoses are rising and many colleges are trying to react in the best way they can to protect mental health in college students. The University of Utah […]
Incarcerated Mental Health | 1.2 Million in Prison with Mental Illness {Infographic}
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recognition, we will be publishing a series of articles about the status of mental health in the United States. Mental health is an issue that can be forgotten when discussing our incarcerated population. 1.2 million individuals in prisons have mental illnesses. The nation’s jails and prisons have replaced […]
Tristan’s NATCON Journal | Behavioral Health Insights
NATCON is the biggest event for behavioral health professionals, and is organized by the National Council for Behavioral Health – the unifying voice of America’s mental health and addiction treatment organizations. Conference attendees mingle and learn from one another; attend sessions about issues plaguing behavioral health; participate in documentary screenings; and are inspired by expert […]