Interestingly the word “Jenga” does not mean “angst derived from a predestinated tower of calamity.” Jenga’s roots are in Swahili from the word “kujenga” meaning “to build” (“Jenga”, 2025). Jenga got me thinking about integrated care on one of these fun Saturday nights. We take the warm handoff on the behavioral health side (or provide […]
Neuroimaging Studies Suggest a Link Between Art and Happiness In the mid-20th century, artist Margaret Naumburg came up with the concept of art as symbolic speech, and founded the field of art psychotherapy, based largely on the writings of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung (Borowsky Junge, 2016). The American Art Therapy Association dates back to […]
While no standard framework yet exists, the brief suggests nine common components drawn from models used with children ages 0-5 in pediatric and family medicine, adapted to guide behavioral-developmental health screening and response for adolescents. Implementation of these components can be tailored to fit available resources, staff expertise, and organizational goals. The brief provides real-world […]
While sitting in on my parents’ medical visits, some of their doctors looked through me like I was wearing Harry Potter’s cloak of invisibility once they learned I had specialized knowledge. They neither talked to me nor gave me the opportunity to provide input or ask questions as if concerned, perhaps, I would second-guess their […]
While the PCBH model of care is gaining popularity, it provides challenges for participating BH clinicians, who are oftentimes learning to provide care in a new delivery setting while also being asked to supervise pre-licensure trainees. To support this critical component of the workforce, we tried to determine if the CoP model would provide a […]
A True Story of Solidarity in Action Just weeks earlier, on September 20, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, claiming many lives and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. In response, the people of Holyoke, Massachusetts, mobilized. Residents and local leaders joined forces to send food and clothing to the island and to welcome newly arrived […]
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