“Whether from one act, a series of incidents and/or a pervasive intent to control and inflict harm, domestic violence reshapes the view of the world, others and the image of self for the victim.”
Are you ready to handle the changes in the DSM-V today?
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“The changeover process from the DSM-IV to the DSM-V is not just a matter of assessing and upgrading clinical knowledge about the various differences in criteria and diagnostic categories for your populations of focus.”
Advances in HIV Prevention that Work!
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“Over the last five years, increasingly convincing evidence has shown that HIV-negative individuals can take HIV treatment drugs to avoid becoming infected, even if they come into contact with the virus.”
Hepatitis C and the Growing Public Health Concern
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“Community-based organizations, health centers and behavioral health providers all have important roles to play in the fight against HCV, and there are tools to help us with this public health mission.”
Evaluation Continues — Even with the Shutdown of SAMHSA’s Common Data Platform
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
SAE’s Behavioral Health Evaluation Services has ensured continuous report deliverables for all of its contracted PBHCI grantees, even with SAMHSA’s Common Data Platform shutdown.
Trauma-Informed Care and Planning an Evaluation
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“Implemented effectively, trauma-informed models lead to improved assessment and mental/physical health treatment, enhanced recovery, reductions in recidivism, and prevention in the over-diagnosis of mental health disorders…”
Care Coordination and Health Literacy Needs: Operationalizing Population Health
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“Optimal patient care for those with chronic, complex care conditions includes care coordination and patient self-management skills focused on patients’ health knowledge and informed by supportive coaching.”
Accessible Testing for HCV and HIV
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“According to the CDC, HIV and HCV coinfection ‘more than triples the risk for liver disease, liver failure, and liver-related death from HCV’, which includes both the incidence of cirrhosis and liver cancers.”
July is National Minority Mental Health Month!
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“…the diversity of needs and barriers to care complicate service access and effective assessment and treatment of population health goals.”
Comorbid Disorders and Integrated Care Models
Posted on by Thomas Cruz
“Success with population health goals cannot be measured by prescription refills alone, but by motivation to change, effective coping patterns and openness to the treatment team in times of distress and uncertainty.”