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Psychologists in Primary Care: Considerations on Integrating Behavioral Health Care and Reviewing Treatments for Depression and Anxiety

2026-01-06T08:33:56-05:00August 17th, 2021|

By Julie Radico PsyD ABPP The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projected that by 2025 there will be a 45,000 or 250,000 shortage in mental health professionals. This includes a projected shortage of psychologists between 8,220 to 57,490.1 Collaborative care models for primary care, including integrated and colocated models, can reduce costs and improve clinical outcomes [...]

Suicide Among College Student Clients: Who is at Risk?

2026-01-06T08:34:31-05:00March 10th, 2021|

Written By: Jeffrey Hayes, Psy.D. Suicide represents a significant public health concern. More than 45,000 people in the United States die by suicide each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2018). Approximately 7% of U.S. citizens have experienced the death of a friend or family member due to suicide (Berman, 2011). In addition [...]

Surviving and thriving: Mental health perspectives in the treatment of cancer and chronic illness

2026-01-06T08:35:08-05:00March 6th, 2020|

Medical advances have empowered patients to survive cancer and chronic illness decades beyond what was previously possible. As a result of medical advances the purpose of treatment is no longer limited to surviving alone. Rather, the goal is to survive, thrive and to live a deeply fulfilling life thereafter. Even if there isn’t a complete [...]

 Accepting Our Own Differences

2026-01-06T08:36:41-05:00September 28th, 2019|Tags: |

We all have ways we are unique and different from others, and all have areas of relative weakness.  However, some of us experience, and may struggle with, more intrusive differences, with differences that are more obvious to ourselves and others, and with differences that we develop that are inconsistent with how we see ourselves. So, [...]

Coloring Outside the Lines

2026-01-06T08:37:07-05:00March 26th, 2019|

Arthur C. Evans, Jr, Ph.D., current CEO of the American Psychological Association chatted with the Shrinks on Third about part of his southern upbringing in Florida, his own growth as a leader, insights about leadership in general, and his vision for using psychology to promote social justice. Listen to Coloring Outside the Lines at Shrinks [...]

Screen time for your children: No easy answers by Robert Naseef, Ph.D.

2026-01-06T08:37:50-05:00March 2nd, 2019|

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends strict limits on screen time for kids, and many parents are deeply worried for good reason. In July 2018, the World Health Organization concluded that “gaming disorder” is a new form of addiction for individuals whose jobs, educations, family or social lives have been negatively impacted by video games. Screen [...]

How to Get Along with Others – Utilizing Bibliotherapy and Examples from History by Marcy Shoemaker, Psy.D.

2026-01-06T08:38:30-05:00February 19th, 2019|

With the current political climate, many clients have difficulty dealing with different political leanings. Using bibliotherapy and examples from history may be very helpful to our clients, both during therapy and as a follow-up to therapy in the form of homework. How do we help clients get along with the significant others in their lives? [...]

Sometimes It’s a Very Simple Fix

2026-01-06T08:39:52-05:00November 20th, 2018|

The session in which the Shrinks interview Dr. Barry Jacobs about transforming healthcare for patients with complex needs. Dr. Jacobs is a well-known expert in supporting family caregivers with a passion for behavioral health integration and complex care management. Download and listen to the podcast at http://shrinksonthird.com/sometimes-its-a-very-simple-fix Read more about Dr. Barry Jacobs at https://www.healthmanagement.com/our-team/staff-directory/name/barry-jacobs/ [...]

Bills being considered in our state capital relating to mental health.

2026-01-06T08:41:57-05:00October 14th, 2018|

The first is SB 554 for Safe Harbor for Child Victims of Trafficking, which was introduced by retiring Senator Stewart Greenleaf. Importantly, this bill provides safe harbor for sexually exploited children less than 18 years of age, and sets up a fund to provide victim services, to increase public awareness, and to suppress demand for [...]

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