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Feature Stories

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Bridging The Gap

Mind and body deserve equal treatment in our health care system. Learn more »

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It's Not All in Your Head

The integration of behavioral and physical health care through the eyes of cartoonist Ed Stein. View cartoon »

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‘Mindful’ Changes

Why the Affordable Care Act holds great promise for behavioral health. Learn more »



What′s Working

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Connecting All the Dots

Early outreach tackles youngsters' total needs 

'Wraparound' Care  

Marillac Clinic treats mind, body in single session

School's cool with mental and medical services on site

 

A Second Chance

Program steers mentally ill out of courts 

 

Departments

Walking the Talk

Integration is a must to provide better care for Americans, says Anne Warhover, president and CEO of the Colorado Health Foundation.

 

The Expert View
Mary Jane England, MD, a longtime voice of mental health parity, says integration faces many challenges, but is slowly gaining momentum.

 

Observations in Health 

Former first lady Jeannie Ritter is still going to bat for people with mental and substance-use disorders.

 

Out of the Box
If you live in a rural area, you can "go" for mental health treatment via the Internet.

 

True Story  Video Camera 
Graham Powers explains the difficulties and stigma he faced when he was diagnosed with a mental illness.