Psych Matters Blog
Women In Medicine Month with Casey Rasmussen, PsyD: Grounded in Purpose
To honor Woman in Medicine Month, we invited our #WIM to share what drew them to behavioral health, accomplishments they are proud of, and what continues to inspire them.
Women in Medicine Month with Noshene Ranjbar, MD: Force for Good Change
To honor Woman in Medicine Month, we invited our #WIM to share what drew them to behavioral health, accomplishments they are proud of, and what continues to inspire them.
Why International Overdose Awareness Day Matters – Especially Here in Tucson
Annually on August 31, communities worldwide observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – a unified, global initiative to remember those lost to overdose, support those grieving, and propel action through education, prevention, and harm-reduction.
Arizona Psychiatry Access Lines (APAL) - Funding Updates
In late March, the Arizona Psychiatry Access Lines received a stop work order due to our SAMHSA Mental Health Block Grant COVID funding being pulled. In the face of this uncertainty, our team rallied with extraordinary resolve – and we were not alone.
Reducing Stigma of Mental Illnesses
As mental health professionals, we are acutely aware of the impact mental illnesses have on our patients and communities. We also are deeply cognizant of the shame individuals who suffer from mental illness, and their loved ones, carry due to societal stigma surrounding mental illness.