Pic 0: The title card appears before the screen returns to a close-up of Dr. Eber at the table. A text box appears next to her with two sections of text. The top half reads “Primary Care Providers” and the bottom text reads “Mental Health Professionals” with arrows pointing to each other.
Dr. Eber: Relationships between primary healthcare teams and mental health professionals are essential in managing clients who have mental health disorders. Communication about the client’s progress is especially important if the primary care provider is the one prescribing medication for the client’s mental health disorder.
Pic 1: The text box is replaced with a new one with two sections of text. The first reads “Enhancing referral network” with an arrow pointing towards the bottom section of text which reads “increases support.”
Enhancing the referral network increases the support you have when you encounter clients who are suffering from one of these disorders.
I know that working in a primary care provider’s office, your schedules are busy, and you may still have concerns about being able to assist in the identification of clients who have mental health disorders and have conversations about treatment options in the limited time you have. Every client is different, some will be more open with you than others, and some will have indicators that are more easily identifiable.
But, by spending a little extra time with potentially at-risk clients and addressing the root cause of their issues, you’ll save time in the long run and be better prepared and more confident when working with clients suffering from mental health conditions. As a result, you’ll help drastically improve clients’ physical and mental health.
Pic 2: The camera widens to encompass Austin at the table as well.
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Austin: Thanks for participating!