Can We Create Sustainability of Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC)?-Presentation and Q&A

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The video is a recording of a session titled "Can We Create Sustainability of Coordinated Specialty Care?" from the Third National Conference on Advancing Early Psychosis Care in the United States, presented by SMI Advisor. The session is led by Dr. Ken Duckworth and Dr. Christine Crawford. Dr. Duckworth introduces himself as the Chief Medical Officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and also discusses his part-time role as the Senior Medical Director for Behavioral Health at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. He explains that the session will focus on the coordinated specialty care model and why it needs to be sustained, particularly in addressing health disparities and discrimination experienced by African Americans and people of color. Dr. Crawford, the Associate Medical Director for NAMI, introduces herself and discusses her role in psychiatric medical education at Boston University School of Medicine. She also mentions her work in the community and her focus on exploring mental health disparities in communities of color. The speakers discuss the importance of sustainable coordinated specialty care and how it can address the needs of marginalized communities. Dr. Duckworth emphasizes the need for private funding, clarity of purpose, and mental health parity in order to create sustainability for coordinated specialty care. Dr. Crawford discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the black community and the increased burden of mental health challenges within this population. She highlights the role of structural racism in perpetuating health disparities and emphasizes the importance of access to quality mental health care. The session concludes with a discussion of the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of individuals with severe mental illness and the challenges faced in accessing care during this time. The session highlights the importance of advocacy, the need for increased access to telemedicine, and the importance of addressing the unique challenges faced by different populations in mental health care.

Keywords

Sustainability of Coordinated Specialty Care

National Conference on Advancing Early Psychosis Care

SMI Advisor

Dr. Ken Duckworth

Dr. Christine Crawford

Coordinated Specialty Care Model

Health Disparities

African Americans

Mental Health Parity

COVID-19 Pandemic

Telemedicine