{"id":491,"date":"2014-10-31T18:34:50","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T18:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=491"},"modified":"2019-08-20T12:47:34","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T12:47:34","slug":"bridging-the-gap-between-physical-health-and-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/bridging-the-gap-between-physical-health-and-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the Gap Between Physical Health and Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"178143973<\/a>The way health care is being delivered is evolving as a result of the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act. One very important change is the transition to providing more integrated care. An excellent example of an integrated care model is Flushing Hospital\u2019s efforts to provide patient-centered care that focuses on integrating mental and physical health in the Ambulatory and Behavioral Health Centers.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, primary care and behavioral services have been treated separately,<\/strong> with minimal collaboration. With improved coordination and integration, behavioral health issues can be diagnosed and treated in medical clinics and physical health issues can be diagnosed and treated in behavioral health clinics to improve integrated treatment planning and clinical outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Flushing Hospital has been making strides in bridging the gap between behavioral and medical services for many years. In 2007 and 2011 the hospital\u2019s Department of Psychiatry and Addiction Services was awarded more than $1.4 million dollars to integrate mental and physical health. The basic principles of the integration project are to help people age successfully through diet, exercise, the pursuit of mental challenges, self-efficacy, which is the \u201cI can do it spirit,\u201d and social support, which is \u201cwe can help each other age successfully\u201d approach.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Flushing Hospital is applying for NYS funds to further integrate behavioral and physical health across our network of services and throughout Queens. If awarded the funds, Flushing Hospital, and the MediSys Health Network, would look to integrate mental health and primary care by offering both services in convenient locations.<\/p>\n

Another way Flushing Hospital continues to address building a link between improved physical and mental health is through its annual behavioral health conference. Every year, the hospital hosts a symposium to educate members of the medical and mental health community. This year\u2019s conference is titled \u201cIs Integrated Care a Solution to the Challenges Facing Health Care.\u201d For more information about the conference, please see the attached brochure.Behavioral Health 2014<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information about Flushing Hospital\u2019s efforts to create a healthier community, both physically and mentally, please call 718-670-4416<\/p>\n

All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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