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Harnessing the power of gamification in mental health apps

KevinMD

Media portrayed video games as bad for your mental health, with the message that video games rot Read more… Harnessing the power of gamification in mental health apps originally appeared in KevinMD.com. It was our guilty pleasure, much to the chagrin of our parents.

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Mental Health Services Grow in the Retail Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month , there’s no shortage of press releases promoting a wide range of services and programs emerging from both the public and private sectors. These have begun to embed mental health into the larger retail health ecosystem.

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Video visits as clinical touchpoints to improve older adult mental health

KevinMD

Mental health has suffered across generations and, as a practicing geriatric psychiatrist, I have had a front-row seat to the unique conditions older adult populations are facing. Video visits as clinical touchpoints to improve older adult mental health originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Virtual Care and Mental Health Top of Mind for Employers’ Workplaces in 2023

Health Populi

And long-term mental health issues were seen as the #1 impact coming out of the pandemic. Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder rank first in COVID-19 impacts on health and well-being seen at the workplace.

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HIPAA Compliance Checklist for Mental Health Agencies

Keeping up with compliance can be intimidating, but this checklist can help make your job a little easier! Use this printable checklist to ensure your systems are buttoned up to avoid breaches, HIPAA violations, and other privacy and safety infractions.

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How virtual care can help ease the rural mental health crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Southwest Rural Health Research Center has identified mental health concerns and addiction as the first and second most important priorities for rural health stakeholders, according to a May 2023 policy brief. What is the problem with rural and partially rural areas and so few mental healthcare providers?

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Consider Mental Health Equity on World Mental Health Day

Health Populi

COVID-19 exacted a toll on health citizens’ mental health, worsening a public health challenge that was already acute before the pandemic. It’s World Mental Health Day , an event marked by global and local stakeholders across the mental health ecosystem.

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A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

How a comprehensive mental health benefit provides flexibility and support for your most vulnerable employees, how and when they need it most. Understanding AUD and SUD, and providing tools for your workforce to overcome the challenges that they pose, is key to fostering strong mental health at work.