“I am first a pharmacologist and close second, a psychiatrist.” That’s how Erik Messamore, M.D., Ph.D., describes himself. In a recent KevinMD blog post, the associate professor of psychiatry at […]
Nationally, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) oversees ways to coordinate care for those with substance use and/or mental health needs. With the 21st Century Cares Act […]
Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center has teamed up with three Summit County agencies to create C-CAN, an effort that will provide treatment for individuals […]
At least a quarter of the people with serious mental illnesses in the public mental health system will have contact with the criminal justice system in their lifetime. The mental […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Lesley Hoover, CFRE | 330.384.2882 | hoovL@cgfs.org Four Summit County agencies have come together to form C-CAN, a collaborative effort to deliver treatment for individuals between […]
MacArthur Foundation Fellow Elyn R. Saks, J.D., Ph.D., recently appeared as the first speaker in the Drs. Fred and Penny Frese Lecture series at NEOMED, reflecting on her experiences living […]
The public is invited to the NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center Grand Ballroom Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 3:30 p.m. for the inaugural Drs. Fred and Penny Frese Lecture. The […]
In this lecture, Dr. Dugan briefly reviews the pharmacology of metformin and describes studies that look at the potential uses for metformin in psychiatric practice. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) describe the pharmacology of metformin, 2) identify potential uses of metformin in the mental health field, and 3) outline a monitoring plan for patients on metformin.
The passing this month of a mental health advocate who made a national impact on improving services for those who have mental illness was recognized by Mark Hurst, M.D., director […]
When recent high school graduates and current undergraduates register for NEOMED’s annual MEDCAMP Health-a-Thon, they are challenged to create and develop unique solutions for health issues that affect their communities. […]
