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The title of this presentation ("Perspectives on Financing Strategies for Evidence-Based Treatment Implementation in Youth Mental Health Systems") is also the title of a paper I recently published in The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics with my colleagues at RAND and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center!

States are making progress toward the policy goals for advancing early relational health, aiming to: advance equity, support economic security, train a relational workforce, scale up effective interventions, finance high performing medical homes, increase access to parent-infant and early childhood mental health, and strengthen early childhood systems.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHseUKk9 #ERH #nurtureconnection #childhealth

Vermont is on the cusp of a promising shift in mental health care, initiated by a 6–0 vote from the Senate Appropriations Committee to explore the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy. ✨🍄🔍 This endorsement paved the way for the Bill’s passage in the Senate, signaling a strong legislative interest in advancing psychedelic therapy. 🍄 The bill aims to establish a Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group, which will be responsible for evaluating the potential for regulated access to psychedelics in a therapeutic setting. 🏛️ This group will focus on developing recommendations for how healthcare providers can legally administer psychedelics safely while evaluating the overall impact on public health. Collaborating with leading institutions like The Johns Hopkins University, the Vermont Psychological Association, and the Vermont Psychiatric Association, they aim to construct a science-driven model for therapeutic use. 🤝🎓 This group is set to deliver a comprehensive report offering recommendations on regulating these transformative treatments in November. 📅 We commend Vermont's legislators for forming a robust coalition championing scientific and expert-led policy, marking a critical step in national psychedelic policy reform. 👏 #vermont #mentalhealthreform #vermontlegislation #psychedelicscience #psychedelicprogress #psychedelictherapy

There's still time to register for Project ECHO 2024! With four incredible cohorts to join this year, there are a wide variety of unique learning opportunities for physicians. One such cohort is "Systems of Care For Kids", affectionately known as "SOCKs". This training covers critical topics, ranging from perinatal mental health care to carrying out early intervention. Register for this or one of our other cohorts at vmap.org/project-echo, or at the link in our bio! #ProjectECHO #VMAP #CME #PhysicianEducation #ContinuingEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment

🍄 Missouri pushing for psilocybin research!  💪 Republican Rep. Aaron McMullen and Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder are championing amended bills to prioritize veterans' mental health, recognizing the urgent need for innovative treatments. 🎖️ 📚 With proposed grants totaling $2 million for research, Missouri is poised to collaborate with university hospitals and VA medical centers, paving the way for groundbreaking studies.  Check out the full article in the comments! #PsychedelicTherapy #MentalHealthAwareness #InnovativeSolutions

We proudly announce an important research publication by our Master of Public Health students. We congratulate Aiza Amor Padre-e Abayon, Millicent Raymond, Priya Brahmbhatt and Shelina Samnani on their recent publication in MDPI. Their study, supervised by Dr. Fahad Hanna, examines the impact of dementia on informal caregivers across Asia. Key findings include: - Prevalence of anxiety and mental health issues among caregivers - Higher caregiving burden in low and middle-income countries - Importance of support systems in reducing caregiver stress This research demonstrates the real-world impact of our capstone projects and the calibre of work produced by our students. More details on this important study: https://bit.ly/3zBo9r5 #PublicHealth #ResearchOpportunities

You've likely seen the U.S. Surgeon General is prioritizing and addressing the epidemic of loneliness and isolation, which he cites increases heart disease, risk of stroke and premature death by about 25-30%! A Harvard 2020 study found loneliness most severe among 18-25 year olds with 3 out of 5 young adults reporting 'serious loneliness.' Like many other posts this month, we're breaking the stigma and sharing tools. Here are three free ones! ✔ Connection: 5 Actions for 5 days https://lnkd.in/ei6yqyih. - Make it a team, family or friend affair and be each other accountability partners ✔ May 22 -Social skills virtual event: How adults can help kids and teens with social skills hosted by Renee Jain https://lnkd.in/evyeFupY ✔ Toolkit: Ways to change phone norms as a community (authored by Erez Levin) To read more about the research of the impact of early phone use, Jonathon Haidt released his new book, "The Anxious Generation" last month: https://lnkd.in/eUA9gdeZ

I had the pleasure of attending a very insightful session this morning put on by Thalamos at King's College London with updates from (Baroness) Peta Buscombe on the draft Mental Health Bill including digitisation of the Mental Health Care Act. There was a specific focus on Advance Choice Documents (ACDs - see definition below) and the research evidencing how digitising these can create huge efficiencies and better care outcomes for Service Users, Clinicians and Society. Racial inequalities are a huge issue and a focus of the proposed reforms, particularly for those from Black communities where disproportionately high rates of detention exist. The digital ACD research shared by Dr. Lade Smith CBE evidenced that compulsory psychiatric admissions could be reduced by as much as 25% for these Service Users. We also heard an incredibly moving lived experience shared by Steven Gilbert OBE and a strong call to action for us all to support the ACD programme and collaborate to overcome obstacles. It matters and it will save lives! You can learn more about Digital Advance Choice Documents, the research and the call to action over coming days by following https://lnkd.in/epmKy37B Thank-you to to Arden Tomison for the invite and Aahuti Rai for the connection. ACDs - An advance choice document allows service users to have a say in how they wish to be treated during a future crisis or relapse, by making professionals aware of their advance wishes and preferences as requests and/or refusals of treatment. #mha #mentalhealthact #advancechoicedocuments #mentalhealthtech

#StoptheStigmaEM: https://lnkd.in/gvKsJN5x Upcoming events!   Wednesday, October 18, 1-2 PM CT The Power of Vulnerability to Reframe Adversity and Speak Shame https://lnkd.in/gtNeKRhG In this virtual National Ground Rounds event, Dr. Dawn Lim, MD, MBA, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, will explore the evidence supporting vulnerability and discuss the significance of seeking help, having a support network to combat shame, and nurturing psychologically resilient teams to combat the stigma surrounding physician mental health.   Thursday, October 19, 12-1 PM CT The Invisible Work of Women in EM and its Impact on Their Mental Health https://lnkd.in/gjheQKbw This panel discussion, hosted by AAEM, Women in Medicine and The Whole Physician, will discuss the unique burdens carried by women in emergency medicine and the impact of those burdens on their mental health. Tuesday, October 24, 3-4 PM CT How I Stay Well: Stories From Emergency Physicians in Times of Acute Stress https://lnkd.in/gdhg3qkz In this "CORD Connects" virtual presentation EM physician panelists will share stories of times of stress - at the bedside, as a program leader, or as a patient or family member - as well as how they stay well despite these challenges.   Thursday, October 26, 6-7 PM CT On-Shift Mental Health Wellness https://lnkd.in/g2fUjnD5 This webinar, hosted by SAEM RAMS, aims to empower rotating emergency medicine residents and medical students with essential strategies for safeguarding their mental well-being during shifts. Additionally, it will offer valuable insights into conducting immediate debriefing, commonly known as "defusing," following high-intensity events such as major trauma or pediatric arrests.   October 22-28 Inside Out Days Show us your Inside-Out! Residents, get creative, get involved, and challenge others to do the same! Let's see how many we can get to participate in this event! Remember, how you look on the outside may not reflect how you are doing on the inside. Tag your photo on Twitter and Instagram @saemonline, and don't forget to use #StopTheStigmaEM and #EMInsideOut.