Episode 01 - The State of Mental Health (30 mins, .5 credits) - Release 1/10/23

Episode 1: The State of Mental Health

Featured guest: Victor Hong, M.D., Department of Psychiatry

This episode will provide an overview of the mental health system in Michigan and the US. The current mental health crisis will also be explored, including strategies health professionals can use those with mental illness experiencing a psychiatric crisis.

Objectives:

• Describe the current mental health crisis (in Michigan and the US)
• Apply knowledge of the mental health system to patient care
• Define what different levels of mental health care are

Resources: 

• Practicing child and adolescent psychiatrists by state (AACAP) 
• Beyond a bigger workforce: Addressing the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists (Nationwide)  
• Nurse practitioner scope of practice by state (Georgetown)
• NP state practice environment map (AANP)   
• A closer look: Inpatient psychiatric beds for kids and teens in Michigan lacking (Fox 47 News)
• Navigating a mental health crisis (NAMI) 

Credits available: 0.50

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