Rafael Martinez
Behavioral Health Director
This is an important topic as mental health issues not only effect the individual, it also effects the many others connected to that individual such as family, friends, work and community. Mental Health America is a national organization that leads the effort to identify mental health issues early to prevent the problems it can bring to one’s life.
It has been established that many medical issues are related to behavioral health such as anxiety, depression or interpersonal problems. Also, the treatment of chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and pain involve behaviors and habits that many people struggle to prevent.
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. WHO launched a year-long campaign Depression: Let’s talk. The goal is to educate and provide assistance to those in the community who are suffering from depression. At NOAH, we make sure our medical and behavioral health patients are screened for depression at the beginning of their appointment. Last year NOAH provided 7,579 depression screenings to our patients. Read more
