January Behavioral Health Bulletin

Behavioral Health Bulletin

Issue 14, January 2023

This month we continue our focus on substance use disorders and treatments with a tip from Dr. Prameet Singh on determining the appropriate level of care for substance use treatment as well as information to share with your patients on safe drinking habits. We also feature a new trial which shows mindfulness-based stress reduction to be as effective as escitalopram for anxiety disorders and share updates on the new Mount Sinai behavioral health care center at 45 Rivington Street.

Join us for the next Mind Matters ECHO

Our next Mind Matters ECHO meeting will be held on February 8, 2023 from 5:30-7:00pm.

We are honored to have Thomas Hildebrandt, PsyD, FAED, Chief of the Division of Eating & Weight Disorders at the Mount Sinai Health System and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, presenting at this meeting.

Dr. Hildebrandt and his lab have been internationally recognized by their peers in the field of eating disorders for their novel research.

Mark your calendars! Mind Matters ECHO convenes the second Wednesday of every month except December.

View the recording of the last meeting

January 11, 2023

Mind Matters ECHO: Effective Treatments for Substance Use

Are you our next Mind Matters case presenter?

Mind Matters ECHO call for case presenters is now open! Share your behavioral health patient case and get support, diagnostic clarification, and consultation from your provider colleagues.

If you have a case you are interested in presenting, please complete this brief interest form and a member of our team will reach out to you for next steps.

Deadline: March 1, 2023

Determining the appropriate level of care for substance use disorder

Treatment options for substance use patients can range from short-term detox and/or rehab to intensive outpatient treatment and/or medication-assisted treatment.

In his November Mind Matters talk, Dr. Prameet Singh shared 6 domains to consider when determining the appropriate level of care for your patients.

Acute intoxication or withdrawal potential
Biomedical conditions and complications
Emotional/behavioral/cognitive conditions
Readiness to change
Relapse potential
Recovery environment

Mindfulness as effective as pharmacological treatment for anxiety

A recent trial published in JAMA Psychiatry found that a mindfulness intervention was as effective as first-line medication treatment for patients with anxiety disorders.

Learn more

Coming this year: new behavioral health center at 45 Rivington Street

The Health System is expected to open a new, patient-centered behavioral health care center in mid-2023 to meet community needs including substance use, mental and physical health, and social services. The center will include a streamlined process for accessing services, and will include new and expanded services such as an intensive outpatient and partial hospital program, short-term therapeutic housing, and specialized care coordination.

The Staff Engagement Committee welcomes feedback and suggestions. Please reach out to Nicole Porto for more information.

Information to share with your patients: alcohol use and safe drinking

Peruse the Mount Sinai Health Library for information to share with your patients. With over 100 psychiatry topics presented in patient-friendly language, the Health Library can be a valuable source for your patients to help understand their diagnoses.

This month, read patient- and family-friendly tips for consuming alcohol safely.

P: 877-234-6667

F: 646-537-1481

E: MSHP@mountsinai.org

Provider Engagement Team