MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)
September 03, 2019

Nexus, a nonprofit organization providing mental health services to families, has hired Margaret Vimont as Vice President of Strategy and Service Development and Scott McGuire as Chief Financial Officer.

Margaret Vimont, LCSW, steps into the newly created position of Vice President of Strategy and Service Development, to focus on identification, growth and implementation of community-based programs to add to Nexus service offerings.

Dr. Michelle K. Murray, Nexus President and CEO, stated, “Nationally, there is a large gap in mental health care for families, whether that’s due to a shrinking workforce, an overflow of clients, lack of insurance coverage or other obstacles. Margaret’s extensive background makes her well-positioned to identify the needs of our communities and help creatively build service lines that can meet families where they live.”

Vimont has a 30-year career dedicated to leading youth and family service programs in mental health services, residential and foster care, workforce development, early childhood services, services to people with disabilities, and community-based programs related to both prevention and child welfare. She most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of One Hope United, and prior to that, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS).

Vimont served on the board of directors for the Association of Children’s Residential Centers and acted as Board President from 2009 to 2011. She has represented JCFS, One Hope United, and the private sector on Illinois’ Child Welfare Advisory Committee and on subcommittees for over 10 years. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, as well as an Advance Clinical Practice Certificate from the University of Chicago.

Scott McGuire has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for Nexus. Scott brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ecumen, one of the nation’s largest non-profit senior living providers. Prior to that, McGuire worked at Sysco Corporation as Market CFO and Vice President of Finance.

“Scott brings extensive financial, operational, and strategic experience. This will be a huge asset to Nexus as we continue to grow, develop partnerships and further our mission of positively impacting more families through our services.” says Murray.

Since Murray took over as CEO in June 2018, she has moved Nexus into a stronger position to innovatively address the growing need for community-based family mental health services. In addition to adding key positions to her leadership team, Murray has extended Nexus’s service reach through key partnerships, most recently with Family Adolescence and Child Therapy Services (FACTS).

About Nexus:

Nexus, a national nonprofit organization based in Minnesota, has a 45-year history of serving children, youth, and families through Community Mental Health Services, Education Programs, Foster Care/Adoption, and Residential Treatment Programs. In 2018, Nexus provided these services to over 3,500 children and their families. The nonprofit has sites and affiliates in Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Nexus programs consist of Gerard Academy, Indian Oaks Academy, Kindred Family Focus, Mille Lacs Academy, Nexus Glen Lake, Onarga Academy, PATH of North Dakota, Woodbourne Center, and FACTS.

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DENVER (PRWEB)
September 12, 2019

Eating disorder and mental health experts from across the country and around the world will convene in Denver October 11-12 to learn and collaborate on emerging trends and new approaches for treating mood, anxiety, trauma and eating disorders at the 12th annual Eating Disorder Foundation conference: Navigating Resistance and Emerging Treatments for Eating Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma.

The conference will be held at the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel at 1672 Lawrence St. For a full conference schedule and registration information visit: http://www.eatingrecovery.com/ERFcon2019

Highlights of the two-day educational event include a keynote address by Frank Warren, founder of the PostSecret movement and author of six New York Times bestsellers. Frank used his experience as a crisis counselor to develop a community where people mail in anonymous post cards with a secret they want to share. He’s received millions of anonymous secrets and every Sunday, Frank selects some to share on the Post Secret website. The stories of how those secrets help to connect people have resulted in his six books, numerous presentations and museum exhibits across six continents over the past 10 years. The campaign has also raised over $1M for suicide call centers.

Warren’s presentation will resonate with mental health providers who are frequently the “secret keepers” for their clients. Clinicians understand the redemptive power of sharing one’s secrets and attendees can submit their own secrets at postcard stations during the conference.

The Eating Recovery Foundation (ERF) is the nonprofit fundraising arm of Eating Recovery Center (ERC), a Denver-based, 12-state network that provides treatment for a wide range of eating disorder conditions, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), diabulimia, and more. As the nonprofit arm of ERC, the foundation provides education and prevention programs, supports research and provides resources for those afflicted with, or at risk for eating disorders, as well as their families, caregivers and treating professionals.

Because 56 percent of eating disorder patients suffer from an underlying mental health disorder, ERC also partners with Insight Behavioral Health Services to provide mood, anxiety and trauma-related treatment programming.

About Eating Recovery Center and Insight Behavioral Health Centers

Eating Recovery Center is the only national, vertically integrated, health care system dedicated to the treatment of serious eating and related disorders at any stage of the illness. ERC offers best-in-class treatment programs for all patients struggling from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and related disorders. ERC was named a Colorado Biz magazine 2019 Top Company award winner and was named a 2019 Inc. 5000 finalist.

Insight Behavioral Health Centers offers specialized treatment for mood, anxiety and trauma-related disorders. Both programs treat adults, children and teens and offer multiple levels of care, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization Program, and Intensive Outpatient Program. Led by the world’s leading experts in mental health, ERC and Insight provides a full spectrum of eating disorder and mood, anxiety and trauma-related recovery services through an unmatched network of multiple locations across seven states.

For more information, visit https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com

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LINDON, Utah (PRWEB)
September 03, 2019

HIPAA One®, a leading provider of HIPAA compliance software, announced today the launch of its newly redesigned website.

Established in 2011, HIPAA One was designed from the ground-up to be a step-by-step, NIST-focused risk analysis solution. The software-driven, auditor-supported solution allows healthcare providers, payers, business associates of all sizes quickly gather data and intuitively provide all the materials necessary to meet HIPAA requirements. HIPAA One is the only company in the marketplace guaranteeing their clients will pass their HIPAA audit.

The updated website http://www.hipaaone.com features intuitive navigation, simplified messaging, and a seamless user experience. The site better highlights the full suite of services HIPAA One offers including: Security Risk Analysis, Privacy and Breach Risk Analysis, HIPAA Workforce Training, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Vendor/BAA Management, and Third-Party Validation.

“We are excited to introduce HIPAA One’s refreshed look with faster load times and updated content,” says Steven Marco, President of HIPAA One. “Please come visit our new website and see the evolution towards our goal of simplifying and automating the HIPAA Compliance experience.”

To explore the new site and learn more about HIPAA One visit http://www.hipaaone.com

ABOUT HIPAA ONE

HIPAA One is a scalable HIPAA compliance software solution that simplifies and automates the compliance process. The HIPAA One Risk Analysis software suite allows healthcare providers, payers and business associates of all sizes to focus on their important objectives: core competencies, improving compliance and reducing operating costs. Designed for auditors seeking advanced functionality, partners and office managers alike, the software scales from the single-doc practice to enterprise organizations needing to simplify complex problems, provide macro-analytics and “always current” HIPAA controls. To learn more visit http://www.hipaaone.com.

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PEKIN, Ill. (PRWEB)
September 06, 2019

The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp.com) proudly announces the first call for entries for its annual “Imagine Me Beyond What You See” Art Competition, created in 2010 to promote healthy awareness and acceptance of body images.

This is the first call for entries, accepted from July 15 through December 15, 2019. Judging is based on clarity of theme, creativity and originality, quality of composition/design/choreography/performance and the overall impression and presentation. All forms of media are accepted, including all forms of visual, three dimensional, mixed media art as well as poetry, spoken word and dance/performance art.

The multimedia art contest is open to everyone; however, iaedp™ is expressly asking treatment centers and private practices who have art therapists or who use art to work with clients to submit entries created by them. All media forms are welcome, including visual, three-dimensional, mixed media art, poetry/spoken word and dance.

Entries must include a 300-word description/inspiration along with a two to three sentence biography of the artist or group. A list of materials/content must be provided along with a submission of four photos of the art form in high (300+) resolution jpeg format that shows at least four different angles. Photos will be enlarged, so quality is important. Poetry and/or spoken word should be submitted in writing and/or one to two minute You Tube video link. Dance/performance must be submitted in one to two minute You Tube video link. All entries require signing an artist release.

“We fully understand the power and passion of using art as an expressive bridge to address difficult topics,” said Blanche A. Williams, MS, Director of International Development. “Over the years, we have created an Imagine Me Beyond What You See Community Art Archive that provides a glimpse into the psyche and beauty of clients, artists, and survivors pushing through and healing.”

In 2011, iaedp™ created the “Imagine Me Beyond What You See” Travel Exhibition, as part of iaedp™’s Body Image Awareness Project and an effort to educate through art and conversation.

“The following year, we also created an “Imagine Me Beyond What You See” Short Film which narrates the stories behind the 2012 mannequin entries and artists,” said Williams. “This film was designed for middle to high school and college counselors as well as youth organizations. There are questions at the end to assist in open-ended dialogue and eating disorders education. Our goal is to listen and lead within the field of eating disorders and the communities we serve.”

For more information about the art contest, contact Blanche(at)iaedp.com and visit MemberIMAGINEME.

About iaedp: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (PRWEB)
September 06, 2019

Workit Health, a telehealth addiction treatment company bringing affordable, evidence-based care to individuals, healthcare organizations, and employers, is featured in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) as a promising solution to fight the opioid crisis.

Over 70% of rural counties disproportionately affected by the overdose crisis lack an opioid use disorder (OUD) medication prescriber – Workit Health is filling this gap in care via telehealth. Rita Ruben’s JAMA article published on August 28th, “Using Telemedicine to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas,” highlights the issues in rural counties where health care professionals aren’t able to treat addiction, and suggests telemedicine as a solution to meet the growing demand.

The JAMA article notes Workit Health as the single company currently connecting prescribers to patients via smartphone app. Programs like Workit Health’s, offering telehealth video visits and online therapy, meet the need for both behavioral health support and medication management required for OUD care, and stand as an underutilized solution for addressing the current crisis. A recent analysis of claims data found relatively low rates of Tele-SUD (substance use disorder) treatment claims, which the authors of the study noted, “Given the severity of the opioid epidemic, low rates of tele-SUD use represent a missed opportunity.”

JAMA talked with Workit Health’s Clinical Advisor Dr. Melody Glenn, who explained the basics of Workit Health’s program: members meet with a clinician in-person, then move to online care via web and phone-apps. Drug testing, online recovery groups, messaging with an expert team, and a personalized set of addiction courses are also included in the program. All follow-up video visits with prescribing clinicians are done via the apps, as well: “It’s a lot like FaceTime,” Glenn explained.

“We’re proud to have our telemedicine work featured in JAMA,” Lisa McLaughlin, Workit Health’s Co-CEO, says. “The studies now show that opioid use disorder treatment with buprenorphine has positive outcomes regardless of visits being in-person or telehealth. We’ve also found this to be the case with our own high rate of patient success.”

“Low-barrier care means helping more people, and saving more lives, so the team is really excited to have JAMA highlight the work we’ve been doing.” Robin McIntosh, Workit Health’s Co-CEO, says. “Lisa, myself, and other Workit staff have lost loved ones to the opioid crisis. We’re connecting experts to those who don’t have rides to treatment, or can’t find childcare.”

Workit Health was founded in 2015 by Robin McIntosh and Lisa McLaughlin, two award-winning entrepreneurs and technologists in long-term addiction recovery themselves, and has since received Joint Commission accreditation for it’s telemedicine addiction therapy program. Workit Health has followed a cohort of it’s telemedicine for OUD program for over a year, with outstanding outcomes: 93% reached abstinence from opioids after the first month in the program, with 84% of them remaining abstinent from opioids after 12 months. It has partnered with the National Science Foundation on a proprietary algorithm to track wellness in recovery, and last year received B Corporation status, solidifying its mission to do social good.

About Workit Health: Workit Health is an addiction healthcare company offering online, on-demand evidence-based addiction treatment including telehealth medication for opioid use disorder. Workit Health partners with healthcare organizations to deliver an innovative digital health solution that blends the best of human-centered design, technology, and science. Through mobile and web apps, members meet with clinicians and Master’s level coaches and complete self-set recovery goals. Workit Health offers 24/7 recovery that fits into daily life, designed by experts. Learn more at workithealth.com.

About JAMA: JAMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal. JAMA is a member of the JAMA Network family of journals, which includes 11 specialty journals and JAMA Network Open.

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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
September 07, 2019

To bolster the efforts of the American Association of Suicidology during National Suicide Prevention Week (September 8 to 14), author Michael McTeigue is sharing an unlimited number of digital copies of his recently published book, Don’t Kill Yourself… Yet: Unleash the Seven Life Hacks to Crush Depression and Anxiety NOW. The book is available to everyone as a free Kindle download on Amazon.com for five days, from September 9 through September 13.

“Persistent thoughts of suicide plague people who suffer from chronic depression and anxiety,” said McTeigue, the author of three previous books. “The Seven Life Hacks offered in my new book can help alleviate depression and anxiety and reduce the occurrence of suicidal thoughts. I felt that National Suicide Prevention Week was exactly the right time to offer for free the book’s ‘life hacks’ to people of all ages who might benefit from them.”

Written in conversational voice and irreverent tone, Don’t Kill Yourself… Yet gives depressed and anxious readers seven simple and memorable life hacks to “banish their demons and restore their life force in a very short time.” McTeigue commented that the “last thing the world needs is yet another inspirational pep talk about the power of positive thinking. Instead, my new book provides a practical and powerful approach to managing the four forces that are literally killing your life force every moment of every single day.”

McTeigue’s new book is based on the author’s personal experience with depression. As a “quintessential disillusioned New Age idealist,” McTeigue fought his way back to better mental health through The Seven Life Hacks, which he hopes will help lighten the load for each person who tries them.

For more information on improving mental health and preventing suicides, visit the following websites: https://suicidology.org/, https://afsp.org/campaigns/national-suicide-prevention-week-2019/, https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/, http://jasonfoundation.com/; #why care, #suicideprevention, #ImHereForYou

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)
September 08, 2019

Everything was fine … until it wasn’t. Junius Dotson’s new book, Soul Reset, details a candid account of the former pastor’s journey through grief, depression, burnout, emotional breakdown, and his journey to wholeness. Dotson’s journey has led him on a path of sharing principles and practices with leaders who have the awesome responsibility of guiding people. Whether you are leading a corporate team, a congregation, or your family, everyone needs to keep their soul hydrated and healthy in order to lead well.    

“It took an actual breakdown for me to realize that I needed a soul reset,” says Dotson, the General Secretary/CEO of Discipleship Ministries, an international agency of the United Methodist Church. “Understanding that anxiety, depression, and the inability to be vulnerable are leading causes of many problems we face, including suicide, it was imperative for me to come clean as a pastor and person of faith about my wake-up call,” Dotson adds. “My refusal to confront what was facing me created insurmountable anxiety in my life that turned into full-blown depression, and it nearly took me out.”

The title, Soul Reset, echoes the “return to factory settings” option on a computer. Sometimes when a computer – or a life – gets so filled with clutter and extraneous matter, the best solution is a hard reset, a process that restores the device to its original setting.

“It [a breakdown] could happen to the best of us,” explains Dotson. “I bought into the myth that what it took to be a strong leader was to never allow myself to be vulnerable.”

Dotson starts the Soul Reset book tour in Dallas, September 6–8. The appearances include half-day leadership summits, signings, and speaking to leaders and congregations about a plan to reset and reorder their lives around spiritual practices and principles. “We are going to have difficult seasons,” Dotson says. “But learning to walk through those challenging times requires us to be connected to a source greater than ourselves,” he said. The book tour and speaking schedule are available at SoulReset.org.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A recognized visionary leader in church revitalization, the Rev. Junius B. Dotson is the General Secretary (CEO) of Discipleship Ministries, an international agency of The United Methodist Church. Prior to his present position, Rev. Dotson served as pastor of Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas, where he was instrumental in transforming the church into a 3,500-member multicampus congregation. Soul Reset is published by Upper Room Books, part of Discipleship Ministries.

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