6 ways to reduce your chance of getting COVID-19 if you have diabetes
We all need to be cautious as COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States. However, people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes need to be extra careful. According…
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How does managed care use the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool?
The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment is a multi-purpose tool developed for children’s services to support decision making, including level of care and service planning, to facilitate…
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Thought Leaders: Pat Hunt discusses supports for families dealing with mental health issues
For November National Family Caregivers Month, we are pleased to share our e-interview with Pat Hunt, executive director of the Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association FREDLA, on family support organizations…
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Depression and Suicide
Depression is a disease. It’s caused by changes in chemicals in the brain that are called neurotransmitters. Depression isn’t a character flaw, and it doesn’t mean you are bad or…
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5 Ways Care Managers Help Navigate Mental Health
Mental health is an important part of our overall health and well-being. While mental illness is incredibly common, two-thirds of Americans do not actively seek help or receive the proper…
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Mental Health Screening: An Integral Part of Primary Care
Untreated mental illness costs the United States up to $300 billion every year.[1] It is the leading cause of disability and the third most expensive medical condition in terms of…
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Depression Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all people, starting at age 12, be screened for depression. Screening for depression helps find depression early. And early treatment may help…
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Thought Leaders: Patricia Smith Discusses Compassion Fatigue in Today’s Caregiver Climate
This month we are sharing an earlier Thought Leaders interview with Patricia Smith about compassion fatigue, given the significant impact COVID-19 continues to have on caregivers across the spectrum, from…
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