Neftali Serrano, CEO of CFHA, first approached me in late 2021 to design and distribute a salary survey to the integrated care workforce. I looked at my overloaded plate and thought, “This is too good to pass up”. So, I made room on the plate. As an educator, I’ve been involved in workforce projects for […]
Toward High-Quality Primary Care: Bold Recommendations from a 2021 NASEM Report
3 minute read I am a little late to the game on this 2021 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. But my tardiness does not diminish the appeal of the ideas that jump off the 428-pages of this document. These ideas, if implemented, would terraform the primary care landscape. A reliable […]
New Review on Couple and Family Interventions Pushes the Science Forward
2 minute read There has been little movement in the development of well-established couple and family interventions (in context of health) over the past 10 years, according to a 2021 article published by the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Although several interventions are approaching the level of being well-established, most have limited empirical support. […]
CDC Adds Behavioral Health to List of Conditions Associated with Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
2 minute read The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the list of underlying medical conditions associated with higher risk for severe COVID-19. Their list is based on what has been reported in the scientific literature as of August 31, 2021 and is available here. Mental health disorders (such as mood disorders including depression, […]
Tiny Housekeepers: Emerging Roles for the Smallest Brain Cells
3 minute read If neurons are the brain’s rock stars, then glia are its supporting cast. Although neurons are the only brain cells that can transmit electrical signals, glia maintain energy homeostasis via glycogen storage and regulation (Dienel & Carlson, 2019) and are intimately involved in the production and regulation of two essential neurotransmitters: GABA […]
Families, Systems, and Health Journal: The Editors’ Update
5 minute read. This post is a reproduction of the recent FSH journal newsletter. FSH is the official journal of CFHA. FSH Editors’ Retreat It did not include all the fun times we had last year when we were together in Canada, but we carved out the time and got the work done during two […]
Research Review
15 minute read If you’re looking for the hottest research, then swipe right here. This serial post covers several categories of research in integrated behavioral healthcare over the past 4-6 months. As always, I include the titles and abstracts below each research category. Click on the titles to access the full article. The top article […]
Research Review
15 minute read If you’re looking for a break from election and pandemic news, you came to the right place. This post covers the best research in integrated behavioral healthcare over the past 4-6 months. First, check out the recent special issue on pediatrics and collaborative care in the Pediatrics Annal journal. You will find […]