This Black History Month, Legacy Community Health salutes Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ann Barnes. Ā
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As a behavioral health consultant at Legacyās Montrose clinic, I often am referred patients that are in crisis. A behavioral health crisis is a state of temporary distress, which can be caused by psychological burnout, sleep deprivation, severe over work, traumatic events or an untreated mental health disorder. An untreated mental health disorder in combination with chronic health issues, relationship problems, grief or a change in housing or job status can be burdensome and lead to an inability to function.
If itās uncontrolled, it can lead to complications; so, itās important to know how to manage it.
Adults have had a difficult time with the news, but what about our kids? As adults, it is our responsibility to process tragic experiences with our children who may be feeling fear and confusion.
Legacy Community Health, one of Texasā largest community health systems, wins a Disney Be Inspired Grant for its Legacyās Little Readers program, which has provided 47,000 books at no cost to the health centerās pediatric patients. The Little Readers program is in partnership with H-E-B and the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation. The $500 grant was awarded to Legacy on behalf of Emily Wang, a 17-year-old student volunteer.
Increased reports of teen suicide have rattled our nation and city, of late, and multiple studies have shown a sharp increase in adolescent depression. Could teen smartphone use be contributing to this spike? Ā
Itās American Heart Month, a time set aside to focus on preventing heart disease ā the leading cause of death in adults. And hereās the good news: You donāt have to be a statistic. Hereās what our Director of Family Practice, Dr. Patricia Hayes, recommends for preventing heart problems.
On Monday, Feb. 12, Legacy Community Healthās public affairs practice will launch Grassroots Guide to Health Care, a health-care advocacy 101 training for community advocates. The training will be the first in a series of events, held across the region that will provide community advocates with the tools they need to make an impact in health care and policy.
If youāre a beginner, itās a great way to start exercising, if youāre more advanced, try these moves for a longer period of time.
Depression and bipolar disorder may be the most commonly talked about mental health conditions, but anxiety disorders are the most prevalent. Occasional anxiety is normal; constant or excessive anxiety is not. It could be the sign of an anxiety disorder ā a serious medical condition.