Deborah K. Padgett, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Daniel Herman, M.S.W., Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss a potentially effective and affordable approach to ending homelessness for many Americans by extending the authorization that U.S. health authorities gave to shelter providers to move residents into hotels. Dr. Padgett is a Professor at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. Dr. Herman is a Professor at Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work and Director of the Ce...
Aug 25, 2021•47 min
Sidney H. Hankerson, M.D., M.B.A., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss efforts to train African American clergy interested in interpersonal counseling in managing major depression among community members, as they are positioned to curb the cultural mistrust and depression stigma that impedes the use of traditional psychiatric services among African Americans. Dr. Hankerson is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the New...
Jul 15, 2021•32 min
Benjamin G. Druss, M.D., M.P.H., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss two articles: 1) A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to transitions from the emergency department to outpatient mental health care 2) Supporting the mental health workforce during and after COVID-19. Dr. Druss is a psychiatrist and a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the School of Public Health at Emory University. How research interests and career path have provided expertise on...
Jun 03, 2021•39 min
Marie Brown, Ph.D., and Nev Jones, Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss steps to build a pipeline of researchers with significant psychiatric disabilities and intersecting lived experiences and to increase service user participation in the U.S. mental health care system. Dr. Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist, postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and a cofounder of Hearing Voices Network NYC. Dr. Jones is an assistant professor in the Department of...
Apr 07, 2021•52 min
Milton L. Wainberg, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss protocols for studies implementing comprehensive mental health services in low- and middle-income countries . Dr. Wainberg is a professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute and director of the Global Mental Health Implementation Science program at Columbia University. Development of the author's partnership with Psychiatric Services to publish protocols to address the gap ...
Feb 24, 2021•31 min
Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Ph.D., M.S.W., and Ana Stefancic, Ph.D., join Dr. Dixon to discuss the effectiveness of the Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance intervention , a 12-month manualized healthy lifestyle intervention delivered by peer specialists, in a sample of persons with serious mental illness who were overweight or obese and living in supportive housing. Dr. Cabassa is an associate professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. He also is director of the NIMH T-32 Trainin...
Jan 21, 2021•40 min
Wanda G. Wright, D.D.S., M.S.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to explore barriers and facilitators in addressing the oral health needs of individuals with mental illness from the perspectives of patients, psychiatrists, and dentists. Dr. Wright is affiliated with the School of Dental Medicine at East Carolina University, where she is Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Assistant Professor; and Division Director of Dental Public Health. Introduction to the field of dental publ...
Dec 14, 2020•28 min
Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the challenges and opportunities for nationwide reform in systems of care for individuals in psychiatric crisis in the United States. Dr. Hogan has served as commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. He was chair of the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health unde...
Nov 09, 2020•49 min
John Torous, M.D., M.B.I., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the expanded access to smartphone apps for mental health on college campuses as well as issues regarding the privacy, efficacy, and quality of mental health apps. Dr. Torous is the director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. How Dr. Torous became interested in this area of research [1:27] What does it mean to be a director of dig...
Oct 05, 2020•30 min
Ayana Jordan, M.D., Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss disparities in initiation of and engagement in mental health care among persons from racial-ethnic minority groups. This topic formed the basis of an Editor's Choice collection assembled by Dr. Jordan. Dr. Jordan is the associate program director of the adult psychiatry training program and an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. She also is a member of the Psychiatric Services Early-Car...
Aug 05, 2020•41 min
Erik Messamore, M.D., Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss suggestions for informing the public more effectively about the potential benefits and risks of marijuana in state medical marijuana programs. Dr. Messamore is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Northeast Ohio Medical University and Medical Director of the university's Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment Center. How Dr. Messamore became interested in medical marijuana policy [2:33] Points raised by patients regarding...
Jul 02, 2020•32 min
Matthew Goldman, M.D., M.S., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the significant changes in mental health policy prompted by the COVID-19 crisis across five major areas : legislation, regulation, financing, accountability, and workforce development. Special considerations for mental health policy are discussed, including social determinants of health, innovative technologies, and research and evaluation. The article was authored by the members of the Psychiatric Services Policy Advisory G...
May 20, 2020•25 min
Mark Munetz, M.D., and Elizabeth Ford, M.D., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss their work in the field of providing services to individuals who have criminal justice contact and serious mental illness. Articles discussed: Black Robe/White Coat: Mental Health Providers Must Reclaim the Role of Caring Clinician Clinical Outcomes of Specialized Treatment Units for Patients With Serious Mental Illness in the New York City Jail System How each author became interested in the field in general ...
Mar 17, 2020•36 min
Delbert G. Robinson, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss barriers to the use of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medication . Dr. Robinson's path to this particular area of research [1:43] How have people traditionally viewed LAIs? [3:32] A different approach to LAIs [4:13] The trend to use qualitative methods to understand perspectives of different stakeholders [7:28] Scope of the study [8:13] What the barriers are to more uptake of the use of LAIs [14:18] Barriers stemmi...
Feb 14, 2020•24 min
Patricia E. Deegan, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the dynamic journey that is learning to use psychiatric medicine optimally to support recovery. It requires more than learning to take pills on schedule. As people recover, as they learn and grow, as they age, and as their concerns and interests evolve, the use of medication as a tool in recovery also evolves. What is Pat Deegan, Ph.D., & Associates? [1:15] Dr. Deegan's personal experience with mental illness [2:48] Recove...
Jan 17, 2020•25 min
Natalie Bonfine, Ph.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the reasons why people with serious mental illness are overrepresented in the criminal justice system . Dr. Bonfine also outlines ways to address the multiple factors that contribute to justice involvement for this population. Dr. Bonfine's professional background and research interests [2:05] Development of Dr. Bonfine's article [3:20] What is the criminalization hypothesis? [5:06] What is the criminogenic risk perspective? [10:...
Dec 13, 2019•31 min
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss substance use among LGBTQ young adults with probable substance use disorders and characteristics and job stressors associated with turnover and turnover intention among community mental health providers. Introduction to article on substance use among LGBTQ populations [1:00] Study design [2:12] Study results [6:32] Introduction to article on turnover at community mental health centers [15:16] Study design [16:06] Study results [18:16] Check out Editor's Choice ,...
Nov 19, 2019•23 min
Nev Jones, Ph.D., and Christina Mangurian, M.D., M.A.S., join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the significant ethical, political, and procedural challenges that affect recruitment and retention of the peer specialist workforce . Introduction to the topic [1:05] Outline of the case study described in the column [6:20] Challenges involved in hiring peer staff [11:28] Tips for helping clients [14:42] Challenges dealing with microaggressions [17:54] What progress has been made? [23:19] Check ou...
Oct 18, 2019•26 min
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss an innovative model to integrate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in rural primary care settings for patients with opioid use disorders, and how mental health professionals can prepare and respond to the mental health consequences of increasingly dangerous storms. The barriers and facilitators that affect engagement with Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) to implement MAT in primary care settings [0:58] How mental health professionals ...
Sep 06, 2019•24 min
Jonathan Purtle, Dr.P.H., M.Sc., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss state legislators’ opinions about adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for adult behavioral health conditions, as well as how opinions vary between legislators with different characteristics. Dr. Purtle’s research interests [1:35] What are adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? [3:50] How do the opinions of state legislators align with the body of evidence on ACEs? [6:57] Description of study methods [8:18] Chara...
Jul 26, 2019•29 min
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss psychiatric hospitalization of youths with autism spectrum disorder and whether increasing spending on home and community-based care lowers that risk [1:13], reducing hospitalization through court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment with or without assertive community treatment [11:20], and use of behavioral economics to enhance medication adherence [20:47]. Check out Editor's Choice , a new set of curated collections from the rich resource of articles publish...
Jun 28, 2019•30 min
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss an innovative program to engage patients with early psychosis [1:12], two essays on the legalization of marijuana [11:25], and the aftermath of celebrity suicide [22:30]. Check out Editor's Choice , a new set of curated collections from the rich resource of articles published in the journal. Sign up to receive notification of new Editor's Choice collections. Other articles may be viewed at our web site . Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and...
May 31, 2019•30 min
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss a new model of inpatient care in England [1:23] and improving clinician practices when sharing notes with patients [14:42]. Check out Editor's Choice , a new set of curated collections from the rich resource of articles published in the journal. Sign up to receive notification of new Editor's Choice collections. Other articles may be viewed at our web site . Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it wherever you listen ...
Apr 16, 2019•25 min•Ep. 23
Paul S. Appelbaum, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss what degree of responsibility universities have to prevent student suicide or violence on campus . This question was the focus of two recent state supreme court decisions, in Massachusetts and in California. Looking to legal rules that define when duties exist to protect third parties, both courts held that the unique aspects of the campus setting create a responsibility for universities to take reasonable steps to protect stude...
Mar 15, 2019•31 min•Ep. 22
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss the use of text messaging to detect postpartum depression (01:16), the use of telemedicine to improve medication adherence (11:45), and ethical considerations regarding Internet searches for patient information (19:56). Check out Editor's Choice , a new set of curated collections from the rich resource of articles published in the journal. Sign up to receive notification of new Editor's Choice collections. Other articles may be viewed at our web site . Be sure t...
Feb 15, 2019•28 min•Ep. 21
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss benzodiazepine use and misuse among adults in the United States, child protective service disparities and serious mental illnesses, and mental health self-directed care financing .
Jan 15, 2019•33 min•Ep. 20
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss malingering in the psychiatric emergency department, the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why , and whether responses to item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) predicts suicidal behavior among outpatients with diagnoses of psychotic disorders....
Dec 15, 2018•32 min•Ep. 19
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss the effects of transformational leadership on mental health practitioners’ attitudes toward feedback, provider attitudes and experience with measurement-based mental health care , and China’s reward policy for family care of persons with serious mental illness....
Nov 16, 2018•32 min•Ep. 18
Molly T. Finnerty, M.D., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the use of a Web-based shared decision-making application for ongoing outpatient mental health treatment engagement and antipsychotic medication adherence.
Oct 24, 2018•27 min•Ep. 17
Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin discuss racial and ethnic differences in treatment outcomes among participants in a randomized controlled trial of an intervention for first-episode psychosis; psychosis literacy among Latinos with first-episode psychosis and their caregivers; and recovery colleges , which involve supporting people living with mental health problems through adult education....
Sep 17, 2018•35 min•Ep. 16
