Webhealth
Webhealth has been specifically developed to provide access for people to
connect with Health and Social Services. This web-based approach builds on
the strengths of people and families to determine their support needs. Within the Webhealth website is Linkage. Linkage is a
partnership between an NGO, Pathways; primary health care, Pinnacle; and a
secondary provider/hospital, Health Waikato. It offers early intervention
services with a “one stop shop” in central Hamilton and New Plymouth.
Monday, November 10, 2003
The full text of a SAMHSA report (in Adobe Acrobat format) first noted here in September - "...This evaluation sought to determine how implementation of parity in Vermont affected major stakeholders: employers, health plans, providers, and consumers. The evaluation included an implementation case study, an employer survey, and an analysis of health plan claims/encounter data. Much of the analysis focused on the experiences of two health plans—Kaiser/Community Health Plan (Kaiser/CHP) and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT). These plans covered nearly 80 percent of the privately insured population at the time parity was implemented." Be patient when downloading - the full report is 117 pages.
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Pharmacotherapy article at Medscape based on research whose objective was "to describe comorbidities and associated treatment charges in patients receiving initial anxiolytic therapy for anxiety disorders." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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A new CME from Medscape covering Mania in the Adult Population, Bipolar Mood Disorder in the Pediatric Population, Various Approaches to the Treatment of Mania, Suicidality in Bipolar Disorder and including references - "Mania is frequently associated with behavioral disturbances that can have serious consequences for patients and those around them. Rapid control is important and as behavioral problems decrease, the type and intensity of treatments change, as do the goals for therapy. Other factors come into play, including the involvement and education of family." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].
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Journal article (in Adobe Acrobat format) that originally appeared in Pediatrics and is now available through the Open Minds web site - " It is widely believed that only a minority of vulnerable children and adolescents receive any mental health services. Although health care disparities associated with socio-demographic characteristics are well known, almost no information exists about another potentially important source of disparity for children: How does state of residence affect mental health service use?"
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BBC story - "Government plans to improve mental health services will fail unless more money is made available, a report says. Ministers published a National Service Framework for Mental Health four years ago pledging to modernise care. But a report by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health says many trusts are struggling to maintain services because of a lack of money. The Department of Health has dismissed the claims saying millions of extra pounds..." See also Mental health 'losing out' despite extra cash for NHS at The Guardian.
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