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Best Clinical Program

Most Inspiring Acts of Advocacy

Outpatient Program of the Year

QR Code Helps Reunite Seniors with Their Caregiver

A group of seventh-grade students from the EAST Program at Pottsville Junior High School in Arkansas created QR code keychains and tags to help identify missing seniors and contact their caregivers

Advocating at its Best!

Renee, a discharge planner at MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Behavioral Health Unit, went above and beyond to ensure a patient had a safe discharge.

Incorporating Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners on Inpatient Units Is a Game Changer

The growing need for behavioral health services coupled with the great demand for psychiatrists is forcing many hospitals to rethink how they utilize their staff.

Anxiety – Is It Really That Serious?

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and unease that can be mild or severe.

Congratulations to the Behavioral Health team at White River Health for being named Inpatient Program of the Year!

Congratulations to the team at Memorial Medical Center for being named Outpatient Program of the Year in Signet’s Excellence in Advocacy Awards.

Signet Health Announces Team Recipients for First-Ever Signet Excellence in Advocacy Awards

“All of our programs across the country are doing amazing things every day for the patients, families and communities that we serve,” said Joy Figarsky, Signet Health President and COO.

So Very Thankful

We are thankful for our wonderful employees across the U.S. who advocate for people in need. We appreciate you! This clip is a shining example of how fortunate we are to have team members who display such unwavering support, kindness and compassion for others.

Signet Health Achieves ANCC Accreditation for Nursing Continuing Professional Development

ANCC accreditation demonstrates a commitment to delivering high-quality continuing nursing professional development.

Closing the Gaps in Behavioral and Mental Health Programs

Ahead of the marcus evans National Healthcare CXO Summit 2023, Joy Figarsky discusses the link between mental health costs and medical costs, and why hospitals should adopt a whole-person care approach.

Positive news for new Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities from CMS

Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Final Rule highlights

Mental Health Month: Look Around, Look Within

Your surroundings say a lot about your mental health. Take a moment to consider your surroundings. Do you feel safe? Do you have access to health care and grocery stores? Does your home support you, both physically and mentally?

The Unique Role of the Interim Program Director

I have had the fulfilling opportunity of serving as an interim program director (IPD), for two years now. Through that time, I have managed four accounts across the US in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Colorado. These projects required an individualized approach to interim program directorship.

Only 1 in 3 Black Adults with Mental Health Needs Receive Treatment.

Jasmine Wadkins, addresses mental health stigma, access to care, and connectivity in the black community.

Oasa Health Announces Development Plans for a $52+ Million Behavioral Health Hospital in Olathe, KS

Oasa Health announced plans for the $52,100,560.00 development of Oasa Health – Olathe, a 96-bed behavioral health hospital to be built at 350 W. Frontier Lane, Olathe, KS. This facility, set on 9.9057 acres, will be Oasa Health’s second location in a nationwide advocacy effort to bring behavioral health services to high growth and/or high demand areas.

Happy Holidays from Signet Health

Blake Browder, CEO, and Joy Figarsky, President and COO, share holiday greetings and thank employees for living the Signet mission to advocate for the most vulnerable in society.

Elderly people face holiday depression at higher rates

Jasmine Wadkins, LCSW, CDP, BF-CMT, CCTP, CEA, Director of Behavioral Health at Peace Hospital, says seniors living at home with family are 20% more likely to experience depression than the average person and the numbers increase across various living situations. Watch her interview here by WHAS-TV 11.

Podcast: Tips on How to Survive Situations with Relatives who Make Holidays Challenging

Featuring guests Heather Henderson and Jenni Smith from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Behavioral Health Unit

OASA Health to Build Center of Behavioral Health Excellence in Fort Worth

Oasa Health purchased 10 acres located at 8625 N. Riverside Drive in Fort Worth, TX to build a Center of Behavioral Health Excellence to support the community’s need for additional behavioral health beds.

Advocate for Suicide Prevention

There is one suicide death in the US every 11.5 minutes. The impact this type of loss has on loved ones, friends and the community is devastating. Know the warning signs and get involved.

A path to finding mental health resources

Accepting that you might have a mental health condition can be scary – it suddenly feels so real. But it can also put you on a path to getting the help you deserve. Here is a guide to help get you started. Please note, if you are in immediate crisis, call 911 or go to your local Emergency Room.

Learn about the critical offerings a geriatric behavioral health program can provide

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent (15.5%) of psychiatric disorders among older adults. In this radio segment, Brittany Poss discusses geriatric behavioral health and the program at MercyOne Siouxland.

Congratulations to The Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias on changing countless lives over the past 12 years.

Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Facts

Our youth are struggling with increased loss, increased stress and an increase of unreported abuse & neglect cases—all leading to heightened mental health challenges

2022 State of Mental Health in America – a report by MHA

MHA’s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal. This report is a collection of data across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Teamwork At Its Best: JCHD Cardiopulmonary Outpatient Adapts to Meet COVID Surge

In September the Delta variant of COVID hit the Texas county of Jackson hard. The virus swept through the school districts resulting in it being passed from students to parents and grandparents, and from teachers to their spouses. The cases overwhelmed the hospital system and post care treatment providers. Referrals to the outpatient cardiopulmonary program came pouring in.

Giving Back to the Community with Mental Health First Aid

Identify. Understand. Respond. These are the basis tools learned from Mental Health First Aid during a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.

Best Clinical Program

April 3, 2025

Congratulations to Dardanelle Regional Medical Center, Senior Behavioral Health and Intensive Outpatient Program, Dardanelle, AR Back left: Mallory Hamm, Cindy Turner, Joy Figarsky, Josh Potts,

Most Inspiring Acts of Advocacy

April 1, 2025

Congratulations AnMed Medical Center Crisis Assessment Team (CAT), Anderson, SC! The creation of the CAT Team and the development of the “MCare” unit have had

Outpatient Program of the Year

March 28, 2025

Congratulations MedStar Washington Hospital Center Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Washington, DC! Back left: Dr. Andrew Radu, Psychologist; Daryl Tilghman, Sr. Director Behavioral Health; Julian Harris,

QR Code Helps Reunite Seniors with Their Caregiver

February 28, 2025

A group of seventh-grade students from the EAST Program at Pottsville Junior High School in Arkansas created QR code keychains and tags to help identify missing seniors and contact their caregivers

Advocating at its Best!

July 26, 2024

Renee, a discharge planner at MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Behavioral Health Unit, went above and beyond to ensure a patient had a safe discharge.

Anxiety – Is It Really That Serious?

May 3, 2024

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and unease that can be mild or severe.