Topic in Focus: Mental Health

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Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, on prioritizing mental health as we enter the winter months [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing prioritizing mental health during the winter months for physicians and patients.

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As COVID-19 surges, AMA sounds alarm on nation’s overdose epidemic

Learn about the policy steps that must be taken to improve access to lifesaving substance-use disorder treatment.

Behavioral Health
Dec 9, 2020 ·
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Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, discusses practices in behavioral health integration

Learn about key findings from a behavioral health integration study conducted by AMA and the RAND Corporation in the AMA STEPS Forward™ series: "Practical Practices: Behavioral Health Integration." Learn more.

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How to dismantle stigmas surrounding mental health conditions

A big part of improving access to behavioral health care is for physicians to help tackle the shame and blame that sometimes surrounds such care.

Behavioral Health
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Dec. 4, 2020: State Advocacy Update 

Collaborative care model normalizes mental health and addiction treatment in primary care in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How to take an LGBTQ-inclusive social history to improve care

LGBTQ adolescents are more prone to depression, suicidality, substance-use disorder. Learn more with the AMA about effective screening conversations.

Population Health
Dec 2, 2020 ·
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Christopher Botts discusses managing mental health during COVID-19

This AMA STEPS Forward™ webinar, "Managing Mental Health During COVID-19," discusses strategies to manage mental well-being while also caring for patients.  Learn more.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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How to sustain behavioral health care in primary care practice

Experts share how physician practices can plan for and then review, report and track the financial value of behavior health integration.

Behavioral Health