(L-R) SIUE’s Melissa Bogle, DNP, assistant professor and FNP clinical site coordinator, and Jayme Swanke, PhD, associate professor and MSW program director.

“As we re-emerge to life as usual, the need for mental health providers and services will remain, and could increase, as people feel more comfortable and safe seeking help.”

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (PRWEB)
July 21, 2021

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded $1.8 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to boost the number of qualified mental health providers, especially in rural communities.

The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET) is a cross-disciplinary effort led by principal investigator (PI) Melissa Bogle, DNP, SIUE School of Nursing assistant professor and family nurse practitioner (FNP) clinical site coordinator in the Department of Family Health and Community Health Nursing. She will collaborate with co-PI Jayme Swanke, PhD, associate professor and master of social work (MSW) program director in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Social Work.

“There is a natural alignment of nursing and social work areas of focus, which facilitated our creation of this shared effort,” said Bogle. “Behavioral health providers are extremely important in a number of settings, including community health and mental health centers, hospitals and other public organizations. Using a multidisciplinary integrated-care approach to providing mental health services ensures that consumer needs are met efficiently and effectively.”

The need is great as the number of healthcare providers in many areas of the central and southern half of Illinois is insufficient. Within the 70 counties that comprise central and southern Illinois, from which SIUE attracts a majority of its students, there are documented health provider shortages.

“Data from Mental Health America indicates increased rates of anxiety and depression among youth and adults between January and September 2020, with increased rates of suicidal ideation among both groups,” Swanke noted. “Mental Health America reported that 70% of people reported the top contributing factors to mental health issues as loneliness and isolation, while 46.1% attributed mental health issues to past trauma, and 42% to relationship problems.”

“As we re-emerge to life as usual,” she continued,” the need for mental health providers and services will remain, and could increase, as people feel more comfortable and safe seeking help.”

SIUE’s high-quality program offerings and physical location make it ideally equipped to meet the critical need of developing behavioral health workers in Illinois to serve vulnerable populations in the region.

“The SIUE doctor of nursing practice program is one of the only programs with a brick and mortar presence south of Springfield,” Bogle explained. “Additionally, the School of Nursing’s psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) program admitted its first cohort in 2019.”

“Students in the MSW program have a range of regional agencies that they can choose from to fulfill the specialized field practicum requirements,” added Swanke. “We fully vet field sites to ensure they meet our Department’s focus on social and economic justice, human rights and diversity. HRSA BHWET funds will help ensure students choose SIUE for their graduate education.”

Through the BHWET Program, SIUE has partnered with Casa de Salud, Chestnut Health, Centerstone, Southern Illinois Health Foundation, the Macoupin County Health Department and the SIUE WE CARE Clinic to provide interprofessional training opportunities for MSW and PMHNP students.

“These locations represent a diverse group of healthcare systems that provide access to care for many underserved populations,” Bogle said. “They also give students an opportunity to experience various cultural and socioeconomic patient backgrounds.”

Additionally, SIUE has joined a consortium of schools who will provide educational and collaborative opportunities for each program’s students. The existing consortium includes SIUE, Webster University, Stony Brook University, Rutgers University, Michigan State University and Northern Michigan University.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high-quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of nearly 13,000.

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“The introduction of the Psych Congress Network further solidifies HMP Global‘s commitment to providing clinically relevant and practical education for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals via a streamlined platform,” said Kara Rosania, Executive Editorial Director at HMP Global.

MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)
July 16, 2021

HMP Global, the leading healthcare event and education company, today announced the launch of the Psych Congress Network, a dedicated digital resource for mental health professionals that will both expand and extend the content delivered during the Psych Congress family of meetings. Psych Congress is the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S. and the full family of Psych Congress events are among the company’s premier, flagship brands. The Psych Congress Network will serve as a one-stop informational resource for news, insight, and interactive features, including the latest research from world-class contributors. The Psych Congress Network joins the HMP Global Learning Network, launched in June of 2021, which serves as the global healthcare community’s most comprehensive source of clinical news and information.

The Psych Congress Network offers:

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      A robust catalog of clinical news, insightful articles and perspectives from key opinion leaders (KOL) in multimedia formats;
•     Video series that feature brief, authoritative commentary from thought leaders on important clinical research and updates;
•     Access to educational materials presented at meetings, including abstracts, posters, and presentation slides;
•     Exclusive interviews with Psych Congress meeting chairs, steering committee members, and faculty.

The launch bolsters HMP Global’s already strong position in mental health. In 2012, the company acquired the U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress, now known as Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S. Over the past 9 years, the company has significantly expanded the psychiatry portfolio through the development and launch of relevant, complementary offerings, including Psych Congress Elevate, an educational conference for emerging mental health clinicians, the Psych Congress Regional meeting series, and the Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network.

“The introduction of the Psych Congress Network further solidifies HMP Global‘s commitment to providing clinically relevant and practical education and resources for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals via a streamlined platform,” said Kara Rosania, Executive Editorial Director at HMP Global. “This network will not only effectively strengthen the ties between our psychiatry content offerings and the Psych Congress family of events, but also allow us to continue advancing our goal of delivering the very best education to increase clinician knowledge and improve patient care and outcomes.”

Learn more at psychcongressnetwork.com.

ABOUT HMP GLOBAL

HMP Global is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical and is a multichannel leader in healthcare events and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events – in person and online through its proprietary VRTX virtual event platform – and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include Consultant360, the year-round, award-winning platform relied upon by primary care providers and other specialists; Psych Congress, the country’s largest independent mental health meeting; Evolution of Psychotherapy, the world’s largest psychotherapy conference; Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, the nation’s largest meeting addressing the opioid epidemic; EMS World Expo, the world’s largest EMS-dedicated event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
July 08, 2021

“Good Things Come in Broken Packages”: a candid and evocative drama drawn from the true story of the author’s life journey. “Good Things Come in Broken Packages” is the creation of published author Angela Brantley, a former foster child who has overcome a litany of traumas in her life with the help of her faith.

The author writes, “Often we look at broken items as having no value or use, but as God and time present themselves, I have come to understand there is so much value in broken things. The worth is not in things but the package itself because in every package, there lies something different.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Angela Brantley’s new book is a poignantly human story of triumph over the tragic circumstances of a broken life.

View a synopsis of “Good Things Come in Broken Packages” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Good Things Come in Broken Packages” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Good Things Come in Broken Packages”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
July 06, 2021

“Relentless Redemption and the Groaning of Creation”: a poignant and evocative autobiography. “Relentless Redemption and the Groaning of Creation” is the creation of published author Carla Andrus, a strong and gentle woman with a powerful imagination whose faith delivers her from deep darkness and leads her back to simple, peaceful living.

This is a vibrant rendering from the personal perspective of a trauma and mental-illness survivor. Masterfully weaving together language to compose multilayered, surrealistic imagery that whisks the reader away into realms of philosophy, mythology, and metaphysics. A thirty-four-year-old woman gets lost in her mind and takes us with her to see what she sees and experience what she experiences. Supernatural reality takes precedence over natural normalcy for her. This is about how she thinks and envisions her way through the darkest spaces in her life at that time.

Through her eyes, we see how she creates romantic mindscapes of beauty and intrigue to understand her alienated states of being in relation to the environment that surrounds her. That environment being an out-of-state jail. Gentle and fragile, yet strong in faith, she faces the darkness that she wandered into by disappearing in it until true daylight makes its way through the cracks of her soul and shatters illusion, flooding her with new light and life.

This is her account of what it was like and what earthly and eternal lessons she learned from it over eight years of recovery time, healing, and reflection. From feet forward and eyes open, to mind airing out with pen to paper, she flips what her unseen enemies meant for her evil into her good and lasting growth.

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Carla Andrus’s new book is a poignant and thought-provoking memoir of mental illness and deep personal trauma.

View a synopsis of “Relentless Redemption and the Groaning of Creation” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Relentless Redemption and the Groaning of Creation” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Relentless Redemption and the Groaning of Creation”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
July 02, 2021

“Healing Sunni”: a potent exploration of trauma caused by sexual abuse. “Healing Sunni” is the creation of published author Darleen Ewing, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who believes one should never stop seeking to help others.

Ewing shares, “No one would believe or even think that a young girl could have problems. Sunni has a secret problem, and it is a big one. She is trying to protect her family and hide the truth. Although by not telling what is going on to anyone, she is making her life harder. Fear is a real thing for her. It is causing her to withdraw from friends and family. She wonders if she can find help. Can she trust anyone, and if so, who?

“Daisy is Sunni’s best friend. She has no clue what is happening with her friend, but she is worried. Daisy wonders how to help or even if she can, but Sunni still will not tell her what is going on. Daisy knows that she needs to just be patient. She needs to be there for her friend.

“Friendship is a powerful thing. Sunni is being abused and needs help, but she is so afraid that she does not even trust her best friend at first. Love and compassion bring the two friends closer than either of them expected. Secrets are shared, and the truth comes out. To see justice done, Sunni learns that she has a tough time and long road ahead of her. But she learns that she is not alone in her fight to stop the abuse.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Darleen Ewing’s new book is an emotional journey through coping with abuse at the hands of a loved one.

The author presents a tale filled with emotion as the reader meets Sunni and learns that there is more to the story than can be seen from the surface.

View a synopsis of “Healing Sunni” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Healing Sunni” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Healing Sunni,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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California mental health attorney Kenneth Rosenfeld weighs in on Britney Spears’s conservatorship

“There are a lot of important issues that are happening behind the scenes,” Rosenfeld said. “It’s not as simple as ‘Free Britney.’”

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PRWEB)
July 01, 2021

As Britney Spears prepared to speak openly in court for the first time regarding the conservatorship that has been imposed upon her since 2008, California mental health and criminal defense attorney Ken Rosenfeld of The Rosenfeld Law Firm appeared on Times Radio to speak with host Phil Williams about the issue. Rosenfeld shared legal commentary regarding Spears’s motivation for the special hearing, how the appearance might impact the ruling on her conservatorship, and what future actions the pop star might take to secure the freedom she seeks.

Regarding what Spears hoped to gain by speaking out in court—to be liberated from her conservatorship without need of further evaluation—Rosenfeld, an expert mental health law commentator, described the unlikeliness of such a request being summarily granted in the case of a medical conservatorship such as Spears’s. Instead, Rosenfeld explained, the input of medical experts will be required to demonstrate her ability to care for herself and her children.

“There are a lot of important issues that are happening behind the scenes,” Rosenfeld said. “It’s not as simple as ‘Free Britney.’”

The conservatorship has remained in place for 13 years on the basis that medical professionals feel Spears is unable to care for herself without it; therefore, said Rosenfeld, a new medical assessment involving a licensed medical doctor verifying her as capable of operating without a conservatorship would be her best course of action going forward.

About The Rosenfeld Law Firm

With offices in Sacramento and San Jose, The Rosenfeld Law Firm provides aggressive defense of a wide range of high-profile criminal defense cases. California criminal defense attorney Ken Rosenfeld defends such cases as first-degree murder and sex offense cases, and also provides DUI defense. In addition to mental health criminal defense, The Rosenfeld Law Firm also practices federal criminal defense and juvenile defense, as well as appellate law and prison law. As a skilled criminal law commentator, Rosenfeld makes regular appearances on KTXL TV and FOX40’s Ask An Attorney. Rosenfeld was named 2020 Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. For more information, please contact Ken Rosenfeld directly at (916) 447-2070, or visit http://www.therosenfeldlawfirm.com.

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Lighthouse Health & Wellness

Officer health and safety are top priority for the Pocatello Police Department. The department is always looking for the best ways to help employees manage the day-to-day challenges of the job and to truly thrive.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (PRWEB)
July 01, 2021

The Pocatello Police Department of Pocatello, Idaho has launched a custom application developed by Lighthouse Health & Wellness through a scholarship provided by NCPCV. The application is designed to provide health resources and support for first responders and their families.

The Pocatello Police Department Prioritizes Officer Health

Officer health and safety are top priority for the Pocatello Police Department. The department is always looking for the best ways to help officers manage the day-to-day challenges of the job and to truly thrive. The custom Lighthouse app will make it easy for department employees to access vital information and make even better use of the resources they already have in place. Lighthouse Health and Wellness is confident that the launch of this custom application will play a key role in supporting the continued success of health and safety initiatives at the Pocatello Police Department.

Scholarship Resources Provided by NCPCV

Pocatello Police Department’s application was provided by a scholarship offered by The National Center for Prevention of Community Violence (NCPCV), covering a one-year subscription to a customized Lighthouse Health & Wellness mobile app and web-portal. NCPCV received a 2020 grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation in generous support of this project. Motorola Solutions Foundation awards grants each year to organizations, such as Destination Imagination, which support and advance public safety programs and technology and engineering education initiatives.

Lighthouse Health & Wellness – Supporting First Responder’s Wellbeing

Lighthouse Health & Wellness is an in-hand, on-demand, 100% confidential health and wellness platform. The apps give public safety employees easy access to their agency’s existing health and wellness programs, as well as to a growing library of the latest educational health and wellness information and tools—all tailored to the unique needs of those working in public safety. Custom mobile applications include access to the evolving Lighthouse Library of educational content, the agency’s existing wellness resources, a customizable event calendar, peer support toolbox, therapist locator, and more.

Public Safety Officers Need Support – Now More Than Ever

With the overwhelming rise in job-related stress, growing media scrutiny, increased focus on public safety suicides, and the reality and fear of senseless line-of-duty deaths, it is more important than ever that all first responders have access to health and wellness resources. Lighthouse is accessible on the web as well as via iOS and Android applications. This puts the tools public safety officers need literally at their fingertips. If you or your organization would like to know how you can support wellness initiatives at the Pocatello Police Department or at your own local agency, we encourage you to reach out to us at https://www.lighthousehw.org/contact.

About Lighthouse Health & Wellness

Lighthouse Health & Wellness is a public benefit corporation with the stated mission of ensuring that every public safety agency in the nation can provide its employees and their families with confidential and anonymous access to health and wellness resources. Lighthouse H&W accomplishes this through mobile app and web portal platforms, powered by Apex Mobile. This technology provides our nation’s first responders private access to culturally competent, cutting edge health and wellness information and resources. For more information about Lighthouse Health & Wellness and their first responder health and wellness programs call 949-305-7008 or go to https://www.lighthousehw.org.

About National Center For Prevention of Community Violence

The National Center For Prevention of Community Violence is a nonprofit with extensive experience providing evidence-based programming. NCPCV’s AC4P-Policing program uses an innovative approach to providing comprehensive, culturally competent training and tools to foster wellness among public safety. For more information visit http://www.ncpcv.org.

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The custom Lighthouse app will make it easy for LTFPD employees to access vital wellness information and make even better use of the resources they already have in place.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (PRWEB)
July 01, 2021

The Lockport Township Fire Protection Department of Lockport, Illinois has launched a custom health application, developed by Lighthouse Health & Wellness, designed to provide resources and support the wellbeing of first responders and their families.

Lighthouse Health & Wellness – Supporting First Responder’s Wellbeing

Lighthouse Health & Wellness is an in-hand, on-demand, 100% confidential health and wellness platform. The apps give public safety employees easy access to their agency’s existing health and wellness programs, as well as to a growing library of the latest educational health and wellness information and tools—all tailored to the unique needs of those working in public safety. Custom mobile applications include access to the evolving Lighthouse Library of educational content, the agency’s existing wellness resources, a customizable event calendar, peer support toolbox, therapist locator, and more.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection Department Prioritizes Employee Health

Health and safety are top priority for the Lockport Township Fire Protection Department. The department is always looking for the best ways to help first responders manage the day-to-day challenges of the job and to truly thrive. The custom Lighthouse app will make it easy for department employees to access vital information and make even better use of the resources they already have in place. Lighthouse Health and Wellness is confident that the launch of this custom application will play a key role in supporting the continued success of health and safety initiatives at the Lockport Township Fire Protection Department.

About Lighthouse Health & Wellness

Lighthouse Health & Wellness is a public benefit corporation with the stated mission of ensuring that every public safety agency in the nation can provide its employees and their families with confidential and anonymous access to health and wellness resources. Lighthouse H&W accomplishes this by providing mobile app (powered by Apex Mobile) and web portal platforms that provide our nation’s first responders private access to culturally competent, cutting edge health and wellness information and resources. For more information about Lighthouse Health & Wellness and their application platform call 949-305-7008 or go to https://www.lighthousehw.org.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
June 30, 2021

“Out of Darkness into His Everlasting Light”: a poignant book of poetry offering a window into the challenges of her past and the hard-won happiness she has achieved in her personal life. “Out of Darkness into His Everlasting Light” is the creation of published author Sonja Allard, a lifelong New Hampshire resident and married mother of six grown children who has been saved for over thirteen years and continues to strengthen her relationship with God. She is an active member of the ARK Church in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she writes the church bulletins and runs the food pantry.

The author shares, “When I started writing my poems I was in a very dark place. Suicide seemed like the best option. Going through this journey of faith and developing a close relationship with Jesus, my life has changed as well as my outlook. Now I have a good relationship with my heavenly Father God, his Son Jesus, and my comforter the Holy Spirit.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Sonja Allard’s new book is a superb choice for avid poetry readers.

View a synopsis of “Out of Darkness into His Everlasting Light” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Out of Darkness into His Everlasting Light” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Out of Darkness into His Everlasting Light”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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