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Going to the doctor can be stressful, particularly for individuals on the autism spectrum, who often have unique sensitivities and needs. Faculty and staff in the Duke Center for Autism & Brain Development are working to support Duke Health clinicians in providing appropriate care for people on the spectrum.
Amidst an unprecedented behavioral health crisis in North Carolina and across the country, the North Carolina Psychiatry Access Line (NC-PAL) has been working to expand access to behavioral health care to children and others throughout the state. NC-PAL leaders, staff, and partners gathered at a special event recently to celebrate the program’s five-year anniversary.
In a teen mental health crisis, doctors best equipped to handle complex behavioral health conditions are in short supply.
There was not enough evidence to back screening for adults 65 and older, says the task force
The US Preventive Services Taskforce - an influential panel of doctors - made the recommendation. The panel said pregnant women also stood to benefit.