The Stepping In It Podcast with Renee Schulte & Jason Haglund
31. Optimal Outpatient Care: Navigating Best Practices
Discover the intricacies of outpatient care in our latest episode, where we delve into best practices and challenges within this vital segment of the behavioral health continuum. From examining policy nuances and evidence-based practices to confronting data revealing concerning wait times for psychotherapy intake, we explore the complexities of outpatient utilization and mental health professional shortages. We also address critical issues such as insurance-driven client selection, the burden of waitlists, and the alarming trend of providing outpatient aftercare in emergency department settings. Join us as we advocate for systemic improvements to enhance access and quality within outpatient care delivery.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Overcoming Behavioral Health System Challenges in Rural Areas: Learn how to navigate and improve mental health services in underserved rural communities.
- Accessing Outpatient Mental Health Services: Discover strategies to easily access and utilize crucial outpatient mental health services.
- Provider Shortages in Mental Health Care: Explore innovative solutions to address the shortage of mental health providers and ensure comprehensive care for all.
- Improving Outpatient Care Accessibility: Gain insights on enhancing the accessibility and quality of outpatient mental health care for better patient outcomes.
- Crisis Intervention and Self-Care Tips: Acquire essential tips for effective crisis intervention and valuable self-care practices to support mental health.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 - Introducing the Podcast
00:02:50 - Utilization of Outpatient Care
00:07:30 - Understanding Intensive Outpatient Treatment
00:10:21 - Challenges with Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
00:11:38 - The Impact of ACT Teams
00:12:52 - the challenge of funding ACT teams in rural areas
00:13:47 - adapting evidence-based practices for rural communities
00:15:54 - different levels of outpatient care
00:17:32 - barriers to accessing outpatient care
00:24:05 - forever caseloads and provider shortages
00:26:20 - Provider Shortages and Workforce Challenges
00:27:38 - Self-Imposed Rules and Regulations
00:30:35 - No Reject, No Reject
00:32:29 - Stabilizing Patients in a Home Structure
00:34:14 - Outpatient vs. Crisis Services
00:38:18 - Engaging with the Audience
00:38:51 - Working Together for Better Behavioral Health
00:38:18 - Invitation for Engagement
00:38:51 - Collaborative Efforts for Change
Links:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9815605/#:~:text=Data%20from%20July%202021%20indicated,access%20to%20needed%20psychological%20care
- https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-maps/mapfiles/hpsa-mental-health.jpg?v=16
- https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/mental-health-care-health-professional-shortage-areas-hpsas/?currentTimeframe=0&selectedRows=%7B%22states%22:%7B%22iowa%22:%7B%7D%7D%7D&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D
Connect with us:
Discover the intricacies of outpatient care in our latest episode, where we delve into best practices and challenges within this vital segment of the behavioral health continuum. From examining policy nuances and evidence-based practices to confronting data revealing concerning wait times for psychotherapy intake, we explore the complexities of outpatient utilization and mental health professional shortages. We also address critical issues such as insurance-driven client selection, the burden of waitlists, and the alarming trend of providing outpatient aftercare in emergency department settings. Join us as we advocate for systemic improvements to enhance access and quality within outpatient care delivery.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Overcoming Behavioral Health System Challenges in Rural Areas: Learn how to navigate and improve mental health services in underserved rural communities.
- Accessing Outpatient Mental Health Services: Discover strategies to easily access and utilize crucial outpatient mental health services.
- Provider Shortages in Mental Health Care: Explore innovative solutions to address the shortage of mental health providers and ensure comprehensive care for all.
- Improving Outpatient Care Accessibility: Gain insights on enhancing the accessibility and quality of outpatient mental health care for better patient outcomes.
- Crisis Intervention and Self-Care Tips: Acquire essential tips for effective crisis intervention and valuable self-care practices to support mental health.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 - Introducing the Podcast
00:02:50 - Utilization of Outpatient Care
00:07:30 - Understanding Intensive Outpatient Treatment
00:10:21 - Challenges with Implementing Evidence-Based Practices
00:11:38 - The Impact of ACT Teams
00:12:52 - the challenge of funding ACT teams in rural areas
00:13:47 - adapting evidence-based practices for rural communities
00:15:54 - different levels of outpatient care
00:17:32 - barriers to accessing outpatient care
00:24:05 - forever caseloads and provider shortages
00:26:20 - Provider Shortages and Workforce Challenges
00:27:38 - Self-Imposed Rules and Regulations
00:30:35 - No Reject, No Reject
00:32:29 - Stabilizing Patients in a Home Structure
00:34:14 - Outpatient vs. Crisis Services
00:38:18 - Engaging with the Audience
00:38:51 - Working Together for Better Behavioral Health
00:38:18 - Invitation for Engagement
00:38:51 - Collaborative Efforts for Change
Links:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9815605/#:~:text=Data%20from%20July%202021%20indicated,access%20to%20needed%20psychological%20care
- https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-maps/mapfiles/hpsa-mental-health.jpg?v=16
- https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/mental-health-care-health-professional-shortage-areas-hpsas/?currentTimeframe=0&selectedRows=%7B%22states%22:%7B%22iowa%22:%7B%7D%7D%7D&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D
Connect with us: