Robert Beckwith
The author is the Director of Marketing and Communications at The National Council. The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) association. For more information, visit http://www.thenationalcouncil.org.
Articles by this Author
The NCCBH's Clinical Healthcare Integration Assessment Tool
- By Robert Beckwith
- Published 08/3/2008
- Social Issues
- Unrated
When thinking about behavioral and clinical health coverage on a state level, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH) uses a simple question and answer tool to help determine the appropriate policy for each state.
The NCCBH's Clinical Healthcare Integration Assessment Tool
- By Robert Beckwith
- Published 08/2/2008
- Social Issues
- Unrated
When thinking about behavioral and clinical health coverage on a state level, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH) uses a simple question and answer tool to help determine the appropriate policy for each state.
Financial Barriers Hinder Integrated Healthcare for Mentally Ill
- By Robert Beckwith
- Published 07/7/2008
- Wellness
- Unrated
This article looks at some of the many financial barriers that keep the mentally ill from accessing integrated physical and mental healthcare. Some of the barriers discussed are Medicare and lack of insurance.
Policy Changes and Disease Management: Keys to Halting Premature Death of the Mentally Ill
- By Robert Beckwith
- Published 07/3/2008
- Diseases and Conditions
- Unrated
This article outlines the need for policy changes in order to prevent premature death in those with mental illness. The integration of physical and mental health care as well as Disease Management programs are offered as key factors in curbing this issue.
Healthcare Providers Policy Planning:The Four Quadrant Model
- By Robert Beckwith
- Published 07/2/2008
- Psychology
- Unrated
This discussion paper has been prepared for policy makers, planners and providers of healthcare and behavioral healthcare services. It is intended to provide a conceptual model for the integration of behavioral health and healthcare services.