Last week former U.S. House of Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, son of the late Senator Ted Kennedy, visited Denver Health's inpatient and outpatient behavioral health clinics including the Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM) and our new CAM Academy training facility. He spoke with department leaders and teams about how to better advocate for and fund mental health and substance use treatment initiatives. While in Congress, he was the lead author of the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Law), which requires insurers to cover treatment for mental health and substance use disorders no more restrictively than treatment for illnesses of the body. His new book, “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” offers an inside look at how ordinary people struggle with mental health and addiction. “The work that Denver Health is doing is extraordinary,” Kennedy said. “I’m so impressed by how comprehensive your services are and the systems-based approach you offer when it comes to behavioral health.” #DHSpotlight #MentalHealthAwareness #CAMAcademy #WordsMatter #SubstanceUseDisorder #TraumaResponsive #BehavioralHealth #AddictionMedicine #DHCommunity Public Health Institute at Denver Health The Kennedy Forum
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Keep up with events in the addiction treatment and behavioral health industry. The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has a calendar of Industry Events. Conferences, Summits, and more happening throughout the US. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gfZMgF9X #Education #conference #Summit #BehavioralHealth #AddictionTreatment
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Keep up with events in the addiction treatment and behavioral health industry. The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has a calendar of Industry Events. Conferences, Summits, and more happening throughout the US. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gfZMgF9X #Education #conference #Summit #BehavioralHealth #AddictionTreatment
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Keep up with events in the addiction treatment and behavioral health industry. The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has a calendar of Industry Events. Conferences, Summits, and more happening throughout the US. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gfZMgF9X #Education #conference #Summit #BehavioralHealth #AddictionTreatment
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Keep up with events in the addiction treatment and behavioral health industry. The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has a calendar of Industry Events. Conferences, Summits, and more happening throughout the US. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gfZMgF9X #Education #conference #Summit #BehavioralHealth #AddictionTreatment
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In the "Revolutionizing Justice: Mental Health and Addition Innovation and Reform in the Justice System" panel, Darren Webb (Mindset), Hamilton Baiden (Youturn Health), Johnnie Gasper (Arizona Complete Health), Katherine N., EdD (New Freedom) and Anjlee Joshi discuss the challenges faced by individuals returning from incarceration, focusing on mental health and addiction issues. The speakers emphasize the importance of peer support, rethinking the approach to mental health and addiction in the justice system, reducing stigma, and addressing communication gaps between first responders and individuals in need. Some of the innovative approaches mentioned include collaborating with the 911 system and first responders, implementing mobile crisis teams with peer support specialists, and peer-led employment programs. Watch the full session from #BHT2023 here: https://lnkd.in/gURtDRhz
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Keep up with events in the addiction treatment and behavioral health industry. The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has a calendar of Industry Events. Conferences, Summits, and more happening throughout the US. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gfZMgF9X #Education #conference #Summit #BehavioralHealth #AddictionTreatment
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