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X-WR-CALDESC:Mental illness directly affects 1 in 5 Nebraskans and Iowans. 
 Against this backdrop\, there is a substantial shortage of mental health p
 roviders in our region\, particularly within our rural communities. As suc
 h\, primary care and non-psychiatric specialists provide the majority of m
 edical therapy for psychiatric issues.\n\nHowever\, providers oftentimes d
 on’t have the training\, confidence\, and/or resources to adequately ident
 ify\, diagnose\, and/or treat these issues. Add to that—little time: Patie
 nts in Omaha alone have seen wait times extend to 8–12 weeks to be seen by
  a psychiatrist or psychologist.\n\nDr. John Mitchell and Dr. Bill Lydiatt
 \, with generous ongoing support from the Hawks Foundation and others\, be
 gan a project to expand the mental health workforce in Nebraska through a 
 program called Bridges to Mental Health. Clarkson Regional Health Services
  has formalized and amplified this pioneering initiative.\n\nThe Bridges t
 o Mental Health Workforce Expansion Project trains primary care\, specialt
 y physicians\, advanced practice providers\, nurses\, and mental health wo
 rkers to:\n\nImprove diagnostic and therapeutic skills\nStrengthen confide
 nce to expand care\nHeighten awareness of common psychiatric disorders\nBe
 lieved to be the first of its kind nationally\, this workforce training he
 lps mitigate the access crisis by initiating early mental health treatment
  in areas where patients and the public already come for care.\n\nThere ha
 ve been 14 sessions so far\, reaching more than 700 healthcare practitione
 rs from across Nebraska and Western Iowa. Feedback has been overwhelmingly
  positive\, underscoring the demand for expanded training.\n\nWe are very 
 excited to announce the next two-day session to increase the skills of bot
 h primary care and specialists in diagnosing and treating patients with co
 mmon mental illnesses. The sessions will be held Monday\, September 14th a
 nd Tuesday\, September 15th from 8 am to 4:50 pm at the Gering Civic Cente
 r located at 1050 M Street in Gering\, NE.\n\nDr. David Rubin from Massach
 usetts General Hospital will lead the course along with two colleagues\, D
 r. Robert Althoff\, and Dr. Mona Potter.\n\n13.0 hours of CME through the 
 MGH Institute of Health Professions will be available.\n\nEducation (IPCE)
  credit for learning and change.\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:Mental illness directly affects 1 in 5 Nebraskans and Iowans. A
 gainst this backdrop\, there is a substantial shortage of mental health pr
 oviders in our region\, particularly within our rural communities. As such
 \, primary care and non-psychiatric specialists provide the majority of me
 dical therapy for psychiatric issues.\n\nHowever\, providers oftentimes do
 n’t have the training\, confidence\, and/or resources to adequately identi
 fy\, diagnose\, and/or treat these issues. Add to that—little time: Patien
 ts in Omaha alone have seen wait times extend to 8–12 weeks to be seen by 
 a psychiatrist or psychologist.\n\nDr. John Mitchell and Dr. Bill Lydiatt\
 , with generous ongoing support from the Hawks Foundation and others\, beg
 an a project to expand the mental health workforce in Nebraska through a p
 rogram called Bridges to Mental Health. Clarkson Regional Health Services 
 has formalized and amplified this pioneering initiative.\n\nThe Bridges to
  Mental Health Workforce Expansion Project trains primary care\, specialty
  physicians\, advanced practice providers\, nurses\, and mental health wor
 kers to:\n\nImprove diagnostic and therapeutic skills\nStrengthen confiden
 ce to expand care\nHeighten awareness of common psychiatric disorders\nBel
 ieved to be the first of its kind nationally\, this workforce training hel
 ps mitigate the access crisis by initiating early mental health treatment 
 in areas where patients and the public already come for care.\n\nThere hav
 e been 14 sessions so far\, reaching more than 700 healthcare practitioner
 s from across Nebraska and Western Iowa. Feedback has been overwhelmingly 
 positive\, underscoring the demand for expanded training.\n\nWe are very e
 xcited to announce the next two-day session to increase the skills of both
  primary care and specialists in diagnosing and treating patients with com
 mon mental illnesses. The sessions will be held Monday\, September 14th an
 d Tuesday\, September 15th from 8 am to 4:50 pm at the Gering Civic Center
  located at 1050 M Street in Gering\, NE.\n\nDr. David Rubin from Massachu
 setts General Hospital will lead the course along with two colleagues\, Dr
 . Robert Althoff\, and Dr. Mona Potter.\n\n13.0 hours of CME through the M
 GH Institute of Health Professions will be available.\n\nEducation (IPCE) 
 credit for learning and change.\n\n
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260915T113000
LOCATION:Gering Civic Center\, 1050 M St\, Gering\, NE 69341 US
SUMMARY:Bridges to Mental Health
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