RCBM Celebrates its 30 year anniversary!

2023 is an exciting year for RCBM, as it marks our 30th year in practice.

Joel L. Young, MD started the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine in 1993, inspired by his commitment to quality mental health care and a strong desire to bring outpatient psychiatric services to the community at large. 

Dr. Young found there was a great need for measurement-based behavioral health care that, at that time, was only available to limited people – well-connected pockets in the community. He wanted to bring these services to a wider reach of individuals, which he has achieved by accepting a broad range of health plans and incorporating remote care to extend our reach across the state of Michigan. 

Telehealth has also allowed us to employ talented practitioners from all over the state.

Today, RCBM is one of the finest outpatient mental health clinics in the state, offering dozens of specialized programs and services, and expertly diagnosing and treating scores of mental health conditions across the lifespan.

One of our senior psychologists, Melissa Oleshansky, PhD, recently interviewed Dr. Young about RCBM and what these 30 years have meant to him. Check it out!


Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy

Judy Redmond, LPC, LLP, CAADC specializes in and discusses EMDR, a highly effective and efficient treatment for trauma and a broad array of other mental health challenges.


What is an Eating Disorder?

Eating Disorders are serious mental health conditions manifesting in an unhealthy relationship with food and may be caused by dieting, genetics, trauma and other factors. They are not a choice and can affect all genders, ages, races and ethnicities. In 2020, there was a 66% increase in hospitalizations from eating disorders. Ekaterina Malikov, RDN, MPH discusses the incidence of eating disorders and evidence-based treatment offered at RCBM.


Medabolic

Derek Susalla, PA-C discusses the weight management program that he developed and operates.


Nutrition Related Concerns for Women Over 50

Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine’s Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian Beverly Price, RDN, MA, CEDRD-S, E200-RYT, C-IAYT, joins Gracefully Greying to discuss Nutrition Related Concerns for Women Over 50.  Learn about triggers for eating disorders, heart disease, weight control and management, exercise, and helpful solutions to a journey of a more healthy lifestyle.


Chronic Fatigue in COVID Long Haulers

Joel Young, MD, Medical Director RCBM discusses chronic fatigue in COVID long haulers along with our chronic fatigue syndrome clinical trial, which we are currently enrolling patients.


Professionals provide proven methods for taking care of your mental health

Almost half of young adults in the United States show at least moderate symptoms of depression. More than a third report thoughts of suicide or death. The findings are 10 times greater than reported before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dr. Young and our team at RCBM are here to help. Dr. Young spoke with Andrea Isom WXYZ on why your mental health - and reaching out for help if you need it - is more important than ever.


How to approach divided loved ones

Our Jaime Saal, MA, LPC, NCC was interviewed on Curious Minds. She discusses how to speak with loved ones when there is a division of political views.


Healing from division after the election

Watch RCBM's Jaime Saal, MA, LPC, NCC's interview with Scripps National News where she explains how we can unite with others in order to heal our differences.


Why misinformation can be bad for your health

Andrea Isom, WXYZ-TV met up with our Jaime Saal, MA, LPC, NCC to help us figure out how to manage the current misinformation. Whether it’s an alert on our smart devices, on-air or online. This fast moving information can be harmful to us mentally.

Watch interview here: