Behavioral health assessments are one way for clinicians to obtain a more complete picture of a person’s behavioral health and functioning. These assessments, different from mental health screenings, usually consist of a combination of tools that, when considered together, can...
When patients are concerned about a behavioral health issue, one of the first recommended steps is to talk to a healthcare professional. Whether it's a primary care doctor or a behavioral health specialist like a psychologist, the practitioner may conduct a comprehensive mental...
Mental health screening is an important — and initial — step in the assessment and treatment of behavioral health issues. It differs from assessment, diagnosis and symptom monitoring in important ways. Let's examine the concept of mental health screening, the ways it differs,...
Integrated care initiatives provide an opportunity to strengthen the delivery of physical and behavioral health treatments through primary care and other health services. Providing mental health services in primary care can be effective for patients, reduce the stigma of mental...
Mental health assessment tools, including mental health scales, are widely used in behavioral health and have been for years. They have become essential when screening for mental health conditions, making a formal diagnosis of a mental health condition, assessing symptom...
Mental health issues are impacting a high percentage of Americans of all ages and in all types of work and home settings. In 2020, 21% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness (52.9 million people), or about 1 in 5 adults. Given such prevalence, it’s no wonder so many...
Software company to provide one of the country’s largest behavioral health organizations with a customized, comprehensive outcome measure solution.
ATLANTA (January 27, 2022) – nView Health, the premier provider of evidence-based behavioral health solutions, is pleased to...
Our world is powered by data. Every Google suggestion and Amazon ad is carefully selected by harvesting data about our online behavior. Clearly, there’s valuable insight to be found in data gathered consistently over time.
When it comes to measuring health, many people may think of a thermometer or blood test. After all, observation can be a powerful way to uncover information from patients.
Healthcare providers routinely use measurement to determine physical health, but according to Psychiatry Online, only 11% of psychologists and 18% of psychiatrists apply a rating system during their routine mental healthcare practice. In mental health and substance disorder...