The Mayor Adams Involuntary Hospitalization Directive How to effectively treat those with mental illness recently made the news when New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new directive to move those with mental illness from the streets to inpatient psychiatric...
Maryland’s Broken Payment System How do payments work? Currently, Maryland behavioral health (BH) services are “carved out,” meaning they’re processed separately from other medical services. This allows community providers the flexibility to hire effectively,...
Mental Health in the Classroom: Teacher Tips & Tricks Teachers face the challenge of corralling young people into a room to stay focused, learn, finish work, behave, and stay safe. With countless backgrounds, cultures, learning styles, and personalities, this can...
Suicide Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the US and the 2nd leading cause among people aged 10-34. In 2020 alone, there were an estimated 1.2 million suicide attempts (source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). What Causes It Suicide is when...
Spotlight on PDG Therapeutics Did you know PDG has a robust counseling practice dedicated to improving mental health across Maryland? PDG Therapeutics has long provided comprehensive, compassionate therapy to children, adults, couples, and families in both individual...
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