Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners as Leaders in Behavioral Health Integration

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1 What are some main points that you got from the article?
Behavioral health became seventy percent of the reasons for primary care visits. This is accompanied by increasing demand for health practitioners, particularly behavioral specialists, to practice urban primary clinics to help a diverse population. The study revealed that collaboration must reduce communication barriers and logistical issues such as problems with electronic health records. Moreover, solid organizational leadership is essential to overcome the obstacles, maintain work flexibility, and increase the retention of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (Birch et al., 2021).
2 What does it mean to you to be a “leader?’
A leader encourages his team members to accomplish the group’s mission and vision by constantly assessing and supporting their needs.
3 What ways do you envision Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) leading the health care field?
PMHNPs can champion the healthcare field by addressing the rapidly increasing numbers of mental health problems, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic, where most people face a crisis in all aspects of ...