Behavioral Health Care Delivery
Hospitals and health systems play a powerful role in women’s health, and trustees have an opportunity to drive real change
Dr. Arpan Waghray shares how boards can make behavioral health a priority.
This document, developed by AHA Trustee Services and AHA’s Behavioral Health teams, intends to educate and raise awareness for trustees about suicide prevention and the role that hospital and health system boards can play in this very important public health issue.
As a member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the AHA develops and promotes messages of hope and help.
An interview with Robert Trestman of Carilion Clinic about how governing boards and leadership teams can work with their communities to develop strategies and improve access to behavioral health care.
How collaboration with community partners and identification of resources allowed Carroll Hospital to improve coordinated behavioral health services.
Hospitals and health systems are finding a range of ways to integrate behavioral and physical care in a primary care clinic, thereby improving patient outcomes and lowering costs.
Trustee talking points
An estimated 43.4 million U.S. adults had a behavioral health issue in 2014.
People with chronic medical conditions have an increased risk of depression and vice versa.
Worldwide, the lifespan of patients with severe mental disorders is 10 to 25 year…