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Why your disability should not stop you from starting a career in healthcare administration
From Guest Contributor Tanya Lee Everyone deserves a chance to work where they want to work and do what they want to do, even if they have a disability. If your goal is to start a career in healthcare administration, then you should go for…
Telepsychiatry and the Strengths of Telehealth in the Age of Covid-19
What is Telepsychiatry? What were the changes to telehealth during Covid? Read on to learn more… Telepsychiatry, a subset of telemedicine, has been around in the psychiatry practice for over sixty years. At Integrated Psychiatric Consultants, telepsychiatry has been practiced for over a decade. But during…
Depression in Children & Adolescents – Mia Manfredi, APRN
Mia Manfredi is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with Integrated Psychiatric Consultants, as well as a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and board-certified family nurse practitioner. She currently works with child and adolescent patients (5-17 years old) in inpatient and residential facilities, collaborating with family and…
Offering Provider Credentialing and Licensing
One of the goals of Integrated Psychiatric Consultants (IPC) is to deliver ‘best practice’ support that helps health care providers efficiently respond to the growing demand for credentialing information and meet other licensing requirements. IPC provides quality, dependable, and timely credentialing and licensing services for…
988: A Revolution in Mental Health Convenience
Now more than ever, mental and behavioral health has been thrust into the spotlight, which has benefited people through better accessibility, accountability, and treatment options within the United States. One of these facets serving the community by reducing health burdens for over twelve million people…
A Day in The Life of IPC Providers – Sunita Muranjan, M.D. and Jessica Fairchilds, APRN
Sunita Muranjan, M.D. is an accomplished physician, psychiatrist and medical director. She has advanced medical degrees and versatile psychiatric experience. Her primary interests include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders and substance abuse disorders. Jessica Fairchilds, APRN is a first year nurse practitioner at IPC.…
Autism Spectrum Disorder – Pravesh Deotale, M.D.
Pravesh Deotale, M.D. is a decorated physician, psychiatrist, medical director, and professor. He has advanced medical degrees, professional experience around the world, and even a recent MBA — a testament to his well-rounded and successful career in behavioral health. In a discussion with Dr. Deotale,…
Benefits of telepsychiatry during the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic
Throughout these wavering and unprecedented times, individuals and their mental health have been seriously afflicted by Covid-19 and experienced an undue mental health burden of not being able to be with one another safely. This unavailability that extends beyond the individual has taken a toll…
Psychiatrist Spotlight – Pravesh Deotale, M.D.
Are you interested in pursuing a career in psychiatry? Interested in learning more about the behavioral health providers working for Integrated Psychiatric Consultants? Read on for our Psychiatrist Spotlight with Dr. Deotale. Pravesh Deotale, M.D. is a decorated physician, psychiatrist, medical director, and professor. He…
Suicide Prevention: Practical Steps
Suicide is the 10th leading cause for death in the United States. During the year of 2018, there were 1.4 million suicide attempts in the United States and that number has only gone up with the increased mental health illnesses during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Organizations…
Understanding the ongoing nationwide shortage of behavioral health professionals
In the United States (and Midwest specifically), there is a shortage of behavioral health professionals. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a primary federal agency for improving health care to people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable, measures and reports on Health…
Managing your mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic
Your mental health and wellness are always important, but especially during times of a pandemic, there are life-style changes, social restrictions, and economic impacts that post additional challenges to your well-being. Think of these as different times rather than difficult times. We want to let…
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