Don Mordecai, MD, offers advice for finding mental balance in the new year
Kaiser Permanente’s national leader for Mental Health and Wellness shares insights in U.S. New and World Report on finding emotional equilibrium during the pandemic.
The mental toll of providing care during a pandemic
The unprecedented impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the medical community, increasing concerns over PTSD and moral injury rising among physicians and care teams.
Don Mordecai, MD, highlights availability of Calm app for Kaiser Permanente members
Don Mordecai, MD, a psychiatrist with The Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente’s national leader for mental health and wellness, describes in a CNBC article how the organization has been using the Calm mobile app in clinical settings to support patients’ mental health prior to recently expanding its availability to members.
Don Mordecai, MD, shares advice for building emotional resilience in a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant emotional distress for many individuals coping with a new and unfamiliar reality. In a recent interview with Fast Company, Don Mordecai, MD, psychiatrist with The Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente national leader for mental and behavioral health, shared that learning how to navigate through these emotions is critical for supporting one’s mental health.
Mental health care rated California’s best
Kaiser Permanente health plans were the only ones in the state to receive 5 out of 5 stars for quality mental health care, as well as overall quality of care.
Don Mordecai, MD, Weighs In on Teen-age Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is commonly thought of as an issue for young children, from toddlers to around age 6. But it can be a real issue that occurs at any age, from teens and even adulthood. A recent Washington Post story…
Imelda Dacones, MD, and Don Mordecai, MD, in USA Today Story About Preventing and Treating Trauma in Children
Kaiser Permanente’s efforts to prevent and treat trauma in children were highlighted in a recent USA Today feature story. Those initiatives range from developing health complexity scores that could possibly lead to better interventions, to improving student and staff resilience…
Talk to Your Doctor About Medications and Depression – Don Mordecai, MD on NPR
A recent study found more than 200 common medications sold in the United States include depression as a potential side effect. A broadcast on NPR’s “All Things Considered” interviewed experts on the topic, including Don Mordecai, MD, national lead for…
Mental Health and Wellness Lead Don Mordecai, MD, Shares Ways for Single Fathers to Achieve Well-being
It is no doubt that being a single parent creates challenges that are not as prominent in two-parent households—from balancing child care and work, maintaining social relationships outside the home, and managing the emotional toll that can exist from being…
Mental health and wellness: fulfilling the total health experience
Don Mordecai, MD, national leader for Mental Health and Wellness at Kaiser Permanente, promotes a model of continuous learning to improve mental health and wellness care.