Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with depression or anxiety. Not to mention the family, friends, and coworkers that are also impacted. National Depression Screening Day is held annually on October 8. It’s important for many reasons. First, it can help people make an informed diagnosis. It also drags depression out of the […]
October was first declared as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in 2011. Since then, October has been a time to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health, to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse, to acknowledge those in recovery, as well as children, parents, […]
Brentwood, TN – CenterPointe Behavioral Health System is pleased to welcome Jim Shaheen as Vice President of Outpatient Development. Jim brings over 30 years of corporate and senior executive experience with several prestigious behavioral health companies including, Founder and President of Strategic Behavioral Health, Keystone Education and Youth Services/Universal Health Services, Charter Health, Rivendell Psychiatric […]
It takes courage to seek help for addiction. The team at The Changing Pointe at CenterPointe Hospital in St. Charles celebrates courage every day as a key step to freedom from addiction. “The good news is that addiction is treatable,” says Dr. Raafea Malik, the medical director of The Changing Pointe, which has been helping […]
Read original article from the CDC HERE The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with mental health challenges related to the morbidity and mortality caused by the disease and to mitigation activities, including the impact of physical distancing and stay-at-home orders.* Symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder increased considerably in the United […]
CenterPointe Behavioral Health System Ranks No. 4882 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 58.53 Percent NEW YORK, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that CenterPointe Behavioral Health System, LLC (CBHS) is No. 4882 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. […]
As healthcare professionals, it is imperative that we have a deep understanding of race and racism and that we provide a healing environment for those affected by racial trauma and oppression. Below are resources on race, racism and mental health. We hope you’ll join us in listening, learning and applying this knowledge to your programs […]
St. Louis Public Radio May 13, 20206:00 AM ET Yuki Noguchi Correspondent, Business Desk Mental health specialists are working now to bolster the resilience of Americans who are suffering from feelings of despair — in hopes of preventing increases in suicides among people who are under increased pressure during the coronavirus pandemic. Time is of […]
The Corona Virus: Coping with Fear and Uncertainty Read original article by Suzanne Phillips, Psy.D., ABPP HERE Facing unknowns is very difficult. In the face of an epidemic, we are uncertain how to respond. Threatened by contagion, terrified by unknown risks, we move into survival mode. We worry. We ruminate. We have the urge to […]
CenterPointe Hospital’s Dietary Department, led by Gina Tretter, Director, won the 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award for 2019, presented by the St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection. CenterPointe Hospital’s Dietary Department was selected from 1,400 facilities in St. Charles County, Missouri. The 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award is […]