September is National Recovery Month, an annual event that promotes evidence-based treatment and recovery practices. The District of Columbia reported a provisional 590 drug overdose deaths in the twelve months ending March 2023. The city also has one of the highest...
Bridging the information gap between physical and behavioral health is crucial for whole-person care. In July 2022, the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP DC) launched a new consent tool to reduce barriers to sharing important health...
On June 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser raised the LGBTQIA+ pride flag at the John A. Wilson Building to kick off Pride Month in the District of Columbia, an annual celebration honoring the District’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer residents. Capital Pride’s...
Uncertainty about how to get ready for integrating behavioral health into managed care led nearly 200 stakeholders to register for this event hosted by the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), DBH Training Institute, and Integrated Care DC. Barbara J. Bazron,...
The Regional Addiction Prevention (RAP Inc.) is a not-for-profit healthcare provider specializing in evidence-based interventions for treating substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental illnesses. The organization recently teamed up with Integrated Care DC...