Strategy

Saving a million lives, one heart at a time

February 9, 2012     Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Exec Dir, NACBHDD
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February is National Heart Month. Not only is the prevalence of heart problems staggering in the US population, but the mortality from heart attack and stroke among behavioral health consumers and peers is a national disgrace. We must savea million hearts!

Leading health indicators about your health and well-being

February 2, 2012     Ron Manderscheid, PhD
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Assigned the task of leading a Subcommittee to make recommendations about which topics should become Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators causes one to pause and reflect.

Strategic Behavioral Health acquires two Las Vegas hospitals

January 18, 2012     News release
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Strategic Behavioral Health announced that it has acquired the assets of Montevista Hospital and Red Rock Behavioral Health Hospital in Las Vegas from Universal Health Services.

How employee assistance programs can build a 'culture of health'

October 4, 2011     Edward R. Jones, PhD, and Richard F. Paul, MSW, CEAP
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EAPs can build and sustain a healthier, happier, more engaged workforce

Mobilizing in a mental health crisis

July 19, 2011     Neal Cash, Edward Gentile, DO, and Vanessa Seaney
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Agencies share lessons on how to prepare and respond to a community tragedy in Tucson.

Keys to a healthy organization--Patrick Lencioni

May 2, 2011     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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While funding—locating it, winning it, and keeping it going is a a top priority for many behavioral health providers , funding runs second on the list of importance for business consultant Patrick Lencioni, who headlined a Monday plenary session at the National Council’s 41st Expo in San Diego.

Patient satisfaction made simple

March 31, 2011     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Foundations Recovery Network finds that treatment patients seek the simple things-relationships, trust and fun.

Successful service integration depends on authentic partnerships

March 31, 2011     Lori Ashcraft, PhD
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Sstrong personal bonds are the key to delivering strong, integrated services

Karen Carpenter-Palumbo named President and CEO of NAATP

March 22, 2011    
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The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) Board Chair Cathy Palm is pleased to announce that Karen Carpenter-Palumbo, MSW,

Misunderstanding slows behavioral health intervention on campus

March 1, 2011     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Confidentiality laws allow room for “common sense” information sharing in “the best interests of the student”

Mental Health First Aid: A Step in the Right Direction

March 1, 2011     Dennis G. Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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A new program enables non-professionals to identify behavioral health problems and refer sufferers to help

Accreditation standards offer stability amid storm of change

March 1, 2011     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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As financial pressures mount, states and payers place greater trust in accredited service providers
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