Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. Part of that reality may also include living with the stigma and negative attitudes associated with mental health care, which can pose a significant barrier for individuals to seek help.

The issues surrounding mental health also impact Soldiers serving in the Army Reserve. These men and women face the stressors that come with holding down a civilian job along with the responsibilities of school, family, and being a U.S. Army Reserve Soldier.

In order to help combat the problems surrounding mental illness, confiding in others can be a great comfort and help for those suffering from psychological health issues.

Helping address these issues with Soldiers is not only important to them, their careers and their families, but also to the nation and the Americans that they serve.

However, often those in the military may choose to try and handle these types of problems on their own. That’s where the Army Reserve Psychological Health Program can serve a crucial role.

The trained psychological health professionals who are part of this program are passionate about delivering world-class behavioral health services. They offer clinical assessment and referrals for mental health issues to achieve and sustain the most resilient and mentally fit force in the nation.

Colonel Melissa L. Mitravich, FHP-BC, MSN, MSS, AN, Director of Psychological Health Program, United States Army Reserve Command, Surgeon Directorate. She discusses how to break down the barriers and stigma associated with receiving mental health care, as well as how we can help assist Soldiers and their families.

Interview is courtesy: U.S. Army Reserve
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Dr. Mikhail N. Kosiborod, (Mick-hale Kosee-bore-od) Cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and Vice President of Research at Saint Luke’s Health System, discuses the issue of heart failure, define it, demystify it and share information about possible treatment options and latest advancements surrounding the condition.

MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION PEOPLE ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE “IT” BY 2030. “IT,” IS HEART FAILURE.

NOW MORE THAN EVER, IN LIGHT OF COVID-19, PEOPLE ARE FOCUSING ON THEIR HEALTH AND HOW TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEMSELVES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH UNDERLYING CONDITIONS THAT MAKES THEM MORE VULNERABLE TO THE VIRUS.

HERE TO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT HEART FAILURE IS, WHO’S AT RISK AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT, IS DR. KOSIBOROD.

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Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, FACC, FAHA – Kansas City, MO, USA

Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod is a cardiologist, the Vice President of Research at Saint Luke’s Health System, Director of Cardiometabolic Research and Co-Director of the Haverty Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Dr. Kosiborod received training in clinical research, epidemiology and health policy through the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, as well as clinical training in cardiovascular medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Kosiborod is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic and cardiorenal syndromes, as well as quality of care and outcomes. Dr. Kosiborod has authored and co-authored over 220 peer-reviewed publications, including scientific statements and position documents. Dr. Kosiborod is involved in the leadership of multiple clinical trials and multi-center registries, and is currently the principal investigator of several investigator-initiated, multicenter trials in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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