A growing body of evidence has shown that an integrated care approach can have a significant impact on improving health outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, and managing health care costs. A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine supports an integrated approach by demonstrating the direct benefit of coordinating primary/medical health care with mental health care for depressed patients with multiple medical conditions.
New research shows that 1 in 5 young people self harm.
"According to Stonewall’s Prescription for Change research released in 2008; one in five young lesbian and bisexual…
The Children’s Hospital Annual Ethics Conference
The theme of this year’s Children’s Hospital Annual Ethics Conference is, "Ethical Issues in Pediatric Behavioral Healthcare". The Conference…
Behavioral Healthcare Update
Click here to read the latest CBHC Behavioral Healthcare Update released February 9, 2009!
Parity Included in SCHIP Law signed by President Obama
"The House passed legislation to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) on Wednesday mainly along…