Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH

CEO Author Health; psychiatrist; adjunct Asst. Prof. Duke Psychiatry

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

@NzingaMD @GlennonDoyle

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

@NzingaMD Completely agree! Nzinga Harrison is personally doing - and is helping others do - really hard things every day!!

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in people age 10-24 yrs. Additionally, ED visits for teen girls with suicide attempt and self harm increased by 50% in 2021 compared to 2020. Incredibly sad - and avoidable - losses. ⁦ https://t.co/3UrW5EFpMH

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

"…athletes should feel comfortable, even more comfortable than to seek help for an issue involving their mental health and wellness as they do if they had an injury with a knee or a shoulder or an ankle or whatever the case may be…” https://t.co/CkudDqwJws

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

“Health-care workers aren't quitting because they can’t handle their jobs. They’re quitting because they can’t handle being unable to do their jobs.” https://t.co/7cIInaT6TV

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

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[Kody Kinsley @KodyKinsley]

The #COVID19 pandemic has pressured our own mental health & NC's mental health services like nothing we've ever experienced. There is a lot we can & should be doing. & as I write in @newsobserver, it starts with #MedicaidExpansion & sufficient coverage https://t.co/TUZnoAj1oj

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Improving access to behavioral health care: @UHC and @Optum launching a national virtual primary care platform delivering integrated care. https://t.co/8y5b1mmsCn

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

AAP-AACAP-CHA Declaration of a National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health https://t.co/jbpQBWN0l0

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Some things that work: CBT/DBT; medications when needed; child psych. telephone consultation programs for primary care; digital & telehealth therapy for youth; therapy in schools; family & parent-child combined treatments; vaccines (to get back to regular routines & friends).

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

On #worldmentalhealthday2021 let’s take care of our youth. One year into Covid, depression & anxiety in youth were more than double pre-pandemic rates. https://t.co/iumnJMhmey via @JAMAPediatrics part of @JAMANetwork

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Through this value agenda, we will create a behavioral health system that is equitable, accessible and delivers high value care. @Optum @APAPsychiatric @NASEM_Health @ASAMorg @DukePsychiatry @NAMIAdvocacy @NationalCouncil @NatQualityForum

[NEJM Catalyst @nejmcatalyst]

The U.S. behavioral health system is failing at a time when we need it the most. Comprehensive overhaul is required and could be achieved through the @MichaelEPorter-@ThomasHLeeMD value agenda: https://t.co/aSTaWVA2lg @HobbsKnutsonMD

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

“These times demand courage, and those who have held the most power in this situation have exhibited the least of it.”

[Victor Armstrong, MSW @1of2vics]

As we near the end of Pride Month, let us not forget that discrimination against individuals identifying as LGBT has been associated with higher rates of psychiatric disorders, substance misuse, & suicide. Tolerance & human decency need not be confined to one month. #StopSuicide

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Especially now given the potential increase in youth with mental health conditions during #COVID-19.

[Andrew D. Carlo, MD MPH @andrewdcarlo]

Behavioral Health Integration means collaboration, education, and enabling colleagues - it leads to better care and improved access - we need it now! https://t.co/aVhGt7m1Pi @JenniferLeahMD @NicoleBensonMD @chandan_khandai @MattG_PsychMD @MDSantopietro @NehaChaudharyMD

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Great conversation (as always) with @SolomeTibebu. #behavioralhealth tech is bridging the gap between effective care and people who need it.

[Behavioral Health Tech @GoingDigitalBHT]

“The divide between what exists in the field versus what people actually have access to is a wide gap. I want to work with everyone here to narrow that so we actually can start to make a dent in this real pandemic we have in our society.”

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Deeply important. Especially given intersection between racial and ethnic minorities and behavioral health crises encountered by police.

[Matt Goldman, MD, MS @MattG_PsychMD]

The bipartisan bill would establish national standards for responding to behavioral crises, as part of a broader push to shift the burden away from police https://t.co/wwvfCYJCsU via @citylab

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Excited to share a summary of our work for measurement based care & value based payment for behavioral health in NC. Grateful for colleagues @quartethealth, @eleanor_health & @BlueCrossNC. @RahulRajkumar11 @DrWennberg #mentalhealthmatters https://t.co/hgtkH5KbXj

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

Completely concur. Having high quality services available at the moment when people are ready to engage is critical.

[Vivek Garg @vgargMD]

Often clinical interventions are designed around what works for us, not when patients may be ready for change.

Designing around “reachable moments” is key:

- When someone asks for help
- When care is escalated abruptly
- When suffering & concern are apparent

CC @RichBottner

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

"Here's the truth: racism exists in America, xenophobia exists in America, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia-- it all exists. And so, the work to address injustice wherever it exists, remains the work ahead." Grateful for this step. https://t.co/hUiPjgj1ap

[Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH @HobbsKnutsonMD]

😂

[Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO @marklewismd]

The T waves on this guy must look like Everest