Get Marty: UPMC Spotlight - Destigmatizing mental health and raising support for patients

In this week's segment we're looking at mental health and how UPMC is working to push back against mental health stigmas.
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There's a lot of focus on mental health with what's going on in the world, from the Coronavirus Pandemic to mass shootings. There's also a lot of stigma that can get attached to mental health and that's a problem the experts at UPMC are working to dispel.

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In this week's UPMC Spotlight I'm joined by UPMC Behavioral Health Senior Vice President Nanci Case. She's discussing the problem and telling us how they're fighting these stigmas and helping people.

Marty Griffin talks to Nanci Case from UPMC Behavioural Health, UPMC Senior Services about mental health stigmas.
Marty Griffin talks to Nanci Case from UPMC Behavioural Health, UPMC Senior Services about mental health stigmas. Photo credit Get Marty

UPMC has teams that specialize in Behavioral and Mental Health Services across it's system and through UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. They can help with everything from addiction to eating disorders.

About UPMC Behavioral Health

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For more than 70 years, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital has been a nationally recognized leader in mental health clinical care, research, and education. Our services include UPMC Western Behavioral Health, a network of nearly 60 community-based programs providing specialized mental health and addiction care throughout western Pennsylvania.

For information or to schedule an appointment call 412-624-1000 or toll free 1-877-624-4100

Featured Image Photo Credit: Get Marty