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Rethinking How We Treat Dually Diagnosed Patients

HIT Consultant

Chief Medical Officer at Lucet One of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges in healthcare today is how to reach and effectively treat dually diagnosed patients — commonly, individuals who grapple with both mental health problems and substance use issues. Bernard DiCasimirro, D.O.,

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Payor-Led Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Resources

Healthcare Law Blog

The national shortage of mental health professionals, combined with the urgency required to secure treatment for an at-risk population, places a significant strain on practitioners, specifically, and the mental health industry, at large. November 2022. [2] 21, 2023). [5] 5] Bellon, J., PhD, Quinlan, C., MPH, & Taylor, B.,