Mental Illness and Mental Health Resources
Content Manager: Brenda Proffitt, MHA

HEALTH DISPARITIES COLLABORATIVES HEALING HANDS ARTICLES ON MENTAL ILLNESS ASK THE EXPERT
Borderline Personality Disorder Rudra Prakash, MD, professor of clinical psychiatry at Vanderbilt University who works at a homeless clinic in Nashville, Tennessee, answers questions about BPD.

ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
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  • Behavioral Health/Primary Care Integration and the Person-Centered Healthcare Home
    The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare recently released a report describing recommendations for reducing health disparities for individuals with mental health disorders. The report presents the case for a patient-centered medical home model that integrates behavioral health and primary care using a team-based approach. The Four Quadrant Clinical Integration Model is described in full detail and the report ends with policy and practice implications of implementing this model. To view the complete report, visit the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare homepage at http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
  • CME Invitation: Incorporating cultural and linguistic competence into the diagnosis and treatment of depression | The National Center for Cultural Competence developed a unique approach to Continuing Medical Education (CME) that addresses racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of depression. The model uses self-assessment as a learning tool for providers to: heighten awareness; influence attitudes toward practice; and motivate the development of knowledge and skills to incorporate cultural and linguistic competency into the diagnosis and treatment of depression. This CME is designed for a broad array of primary care providers that includes, but is not limited to, Family and Community Medicine, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, and Gerontology. The CME is also appropriate for psychiatrists seeking to add to their base of knowledge on cultural and linguistic competence. Georgetown University will issue one (1) CME credit | April 2008
  • Creating New Options: Training for Corrections Administrators & Staff on Access to Federal Benefits for People with Mental Illnesses Leaving Jail or Prison.This manual describes the needs of individuals with mental illnesses who are incarcerated in jail and prison and explains how correctional staff can help them access the federal benefits that can enable them to make a successful transition to the community. It offers a general understanding of the federal benefit programs, what they provide and how someone leaving jail or prison can qualify for them | 2007 Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
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  • Mental Health Community Toolkit: updated version of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Toolkit (SAMSA)
  • Paving New Ground: Peers Working in In-Patient Settings | Gayle Bluebird, National Consumer Survivor Consultant | National Technical Assistance Center, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
  • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) Homelessness Services
  • Transitioning to Adulthood for Young Adults with Mental Health Issues | Network on Transitions to Adulthood Policy Brief | MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood and Public Policy | University of Pennsylvania | July 2005