I am currently practicing in the state of Arizona as a licensed mental health therapist (i.e., LMHC), working within a behavioral health and integrated care setting. My scope of practice and billing ability are determined by my level of licensure and payor rules that...
For my Health Equity class, a recent assignment required completion of two Implicit Association Tests (IAT). I guess I need to start with this statement – this is not the first class for which I have had to examine my own biases. Yes, I do have them. I did not like...
This is my second post as part of the Cummings Doctoral Studies program. I want to address health disparities and health inequities. But before I start, I want to make sure that people understand that there are always three sides to every story/discussion – your side,...
… alternatively titled: Why am I doing this?! It is now January 2024 and in less than three years — Lord willin’ and the crick don’t rise — I will have my doctorate in Behavioral Health. I am 56 and here I am, back in school. Why? I am here because...
