Psychiatrist reflects on tragic murder of Rob Reiner and his wife
Joel Young, MD, was interviewed by Fox 2 Detroit regarding the tragic killing of Rob Reiner by his adult son, who was living with serious mental illness.
Cases like this are heartbreaking and deeply complex. They force us to confront an uncomfortable reality: families can do many things right and still find themselves overwhelmed by an illness that disrupts judgment, insight, and behavior in ways that are difficult to predict or control.
Watch the interview here at 0:51
Book Review - The Sobriety Manual by Aliya Pasik, PA-C
In her new book, Aliya Pasik, PA-C, explains various types of addictions and their consequences in easy-to-understand terms, as she guides you on how to get the help you need. Don’t wait for the legal system to make treatment mandatory. Addictions are life-threatening concerns, and this new book, The Sobriety Manual: The essential tool for sobriety, health, and happiness, is your companion on your recovery journey. Read more here: https://www.rcbm.net/behaviora...
When Mental Health Symptoms Warrant Urgent Care - But Not the ER
Jennifer Stone, LPC, NCC, CAADC discusses when to go to the emergency room for treatment vs urgent care. If you are an immediate risk to yourself including self-harm behaviors or suicidal thoughts, and/or the thought of doing harm to others, an ER visit is warranted. An urgent care visit would be warranted for non life threatening symptoms that impact daily living such as depression, anxiety, panic attack or sleep disturbances. In this situation, stabilization can take place with referral to a professional, such as RCBM clinicians, for long term management.
Is Michigan’s mental health system set up to help the severely ill? Some experts say no
The mass stabbing at a Traverse City area Walmart is shining a light on Michigan's difficulties in ensuring severely mentally ill individuals receive continuous care, including involuntary commitment, after a man with a history of mental illness was accused of committing the crimes, experts said. Joel Young, MD was quoted extensively in this article in The Detroit News.
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Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Olivia Nash, MA, LPC, NCC, discusses trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), which is designed for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, as well as their parents or caregivers. This therapy can be utilized for those who have undergone a single traumatic event or multiple traumas in their lives.
The Spravato Program at RCBM
Hailee Mika, Spravato Program Coordinator, discusses Spravato and how it helps treatment-resistant depression. She also explains how our program works at RCBM, from referral and authorization to the treatment experience.
The Spravato Program Referral Process
Hailee Mika, Spravato Program Coordinator, explains how Spravato works for treatment-resistant depression and how to refer patients to the Spravato Program at RCBM.
The Spravato Program Treatment Experience at RCBM
Hailee Mika, Spravato Program Coordinator, discusses your experience in our Spravato Program and eligibility requirements.
Mental Health Diagnosis: Being Clear on What You’re Treating
Last week, Dr. Joel Young was interviewed on Attention Talk Radio on "Mental Health Diagnosis: Being Clear on What You’re Treating." Dr. Young discussed his Mind Metrix assessment tool that individuals can complete online to share with their healthcare professionals to develop an appropriate treatment plan for the individual's specific health challenges. Listen here:
