Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act to increase the availability of mental health services to the underserved.
In honor of Pride Month, the Columbia Gender & Sexuality Program (CGSP) offers a family-friendly guide to support LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers and to events taking place across the city.
A study led by Matisyahu Shulman, MD, found that rapid administration of extended-release naltrexone was effective compared with the standard procedure used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
As residency training director, Dr. Melissa Arbuckle oversees Columbia Psychiatry's residents, and as vice chair for education she oversees the department's clinical and research fellowship programs.
Dr. Paul Appelbaum noted that patients also increasingly have access to their medical records, "so the reality is that it's no longer possible in many cases to withhold a diagnosis."
Dr. Robert Klitzman recommended that researchers proceed carefully and check with institutional-review-board officials before conducting studies based on campus work.
Asking someone about their vaccination status can feel invasive, but Dr. Philip Muskin emphasizes that it's information that you may need to make your own risk assessments.
Self-care is about "being proactive and engaging in certain behaviors that promote resilience, well-being, and the overall maintenance of health," said Dr. Lourival Baptista-Neto.