Psychiatry
Next TERC discussion focuses on UC Davis Cannabis and Hemp Research Center
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 10:17am
Event Date:
January 7, 2021 - 12:00pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The next virtual seminar of the UC Davis TERC (Tahoe Environmental Research Center) will provide an overview of the UC Davis Cannabis and Hemp Research Center’s mission to facilitate much-needed cannabis and hemp research despite regulatory challenges.
Barton Health welcomes two new primary care doctors to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 11:21am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health has welcomed two new primary care providers, Krista Ault, MD and Tyler Peterson, DO, at its network of family care medical offices in South Lake Tahoe.
These physicians will expand community access to care, a priority of Barton’s in response to its Community Health Needs indicating access to health services being a top concern of surveyed residents in the local area.
Barton Health to use $100K grant to bolster mental and behavioral health services
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health is partnering with local therapists to expand care to vulnerable community members thanks to a $100,000 grant from Health Net®.
Through the Barton Community Health Center, Medicare and Medicaid patients can schedule virtual visits with Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Marriage Family Therapists contracted through Barton’s secure telehealth platform.
This cooperative effort builds upon Barton’s expert psychiatric services, and makes additional patient care available in a time of need.
Barton Health expands services, welcomes new psychiatrist Dr. Joe Hibbeln,
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/02/2020 - 3:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Internationally recognized psychiatrist, Joe Hibbeln, MD, has joined Barton Health’s team of expert mental and behavioral health providers. A board-certified physician, Dr. Hibbeln is working with patients over 18 years of age at Barton Community Health Center in South Lake Tahoe.
Column: Anxiety is not a myth
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 9:14am
Accelerated heart rate and breathing, possible upset stomach, worry and dread, all sensations that a person may have when experiencing some anxiety. Whether you are presenting in front of a group of people or interviewing for a job, our immune system kickstarts our fight-or-flight response by flooding our nervous system with hormones and chemicals that help us deal with high stress or intense situations. However, imagine experiencing these symptoms on a constant basis, not permitting your body to return to a normal level of functioning.
Course to help people cope with life challenges
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:06pm
Event Date:
November 14, 2019 - 10:00am This fall, Rabbi Mordey Richler of Chabad at Lake Tahoe will offer Worrier to Warrior, a new six-session course, to help people deal with life challenges by accepting themselves and finding meaning in adversity.
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10:00am, participants in the course will take on life’s challenges by examining factors that prevent us from achieving a more positive outlook—guilt, shame, and fear of inauthenticity—in light of the notion that a purposeful life provides the key to well-being.
Free lecture at LTCC: Raising Resilient Kids
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 9:40am
Event Date:
May 7, 2019 - 5:30pm
Learn how trauma affects the brain and tips for improving mental health for adults and their children at the next free community training series at Lake Tahoe Community College on Tuesday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
You will leave with tools that build resiliency.
Barton expands neurological services in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 4:35pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Health has expanded the area's access to care and treatment of neurological issues and opened a neurology office in South Lake Tahoe. To staff the new office they have brought on neurology specialist, Rituparna Das, MD to see patients 18 years and older.
Dr. Das is board-certified and experienced in rural health care systems. She was most recently practicing at Adventist Health Feather River Hospital in Paradise, Calif.
Student leaders sought for new NAMI club at STHS
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 9:06am
There is a brand new club at South Tahoe High School that needs the help of student leaders to bring awareness about mental health to their fellow students on campus. Together, the students will work to end the stigma and made it understood that its okay to seek help, and where and when to find it.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of El Dorado County has spearheaded the new club which is called "STHS NAMI On Campus/Brain Health Leadership Club."
4 tips for parents to address bullying and cyberbullying
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 3:47pm
As children get ready to go back to school, I understand bullying is one of the last things parents want to worry about. However, bullying is a salient and, unfortunately, common occurrence. It can take place on school grounds, after school, and through electronics (cyberbullying).
Two years later: Seeing health improvements from community action
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 7:10pm
This week, June 4-10, is Community Health Improvement Week. It is a national celebration to recognize the work and efforts of health professionals to improve their community’s health.
One thing you will hear from Barton Health professionals is that improving the health and wellness in our community takes collaboration and commitment. This can be seen in the actions taken in the last two years to address South Lake Tahoe’s most pressing health concerns.
Talking to your teen about stress
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 10:49am
Any parent will tell you raising teenagers is a stressful time! Are you in that stage? Talk to your teenager about it. Your stress may be similar stress for your teen.
Autism is focus of next TERC talk in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/06/2017 - 5:04pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2017 - 5:30pm
What is Autism? What Causes Autism? Can Autism be Treated? is the next lecture at the U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in Incline Village on May 18. This is presented by the UC Davis Mind Institute featuring David Amaral Ph.D., distinguished professor from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
31-Day challenge returns to address mental health awareness
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 10:18am
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – Mental Health Awareness Month kicks into gear on May 1. Community members and visitors are encouraged to participate in 31 days of challenges, activities, and events to honor their own mental well-being and reduce the misconceptions about mental health.
Local events include:
4th Annual Mental Health Forum
Tuesday, May 9 - 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Student Union at South Tahoe High School
Guest Columnist: Hoping for a bipartisan solution to health care
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 6:48pm
The Republican Party’s decision on March 24 to pull the vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was met with disappointment and relief. While backers of the newly proposed legislation were disappointed that they could not find sufficient support, residents who depend on the Affordable Care Act’s medical protections and insurance options felt relief. Hope continues for a broad bipartisan approach to change this complex legislation resulting in improved coverage balanced with affordability for our citizens.
Study shows many think marijuana causes little harm
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 5:34pmMarijuana use is going more mainstream, not only with more states allowing its use in some form -- including five more set to vote this November --but also in the way Americans view the drug itself.
According to a new study published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry, substantially more people feel that using Marijuana causes little to no harm.
Barton Health welcomes three new doctors to their staff
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 8:46pm
Dr. Clint Purvance has announced the addition of three new physicians to the Barton Health team in South Lake Tahoe: Dr. Sherellen Gerhart, Dr. Danielle Priem and Dr. Saul Zelan.
Sherellen Gerhart, MD is Barton Palliative Care's physician. Palliative Care is a new service line created to help patients develop an optimal care plan catered to their individual health and comfort needs once diagnosed with a terminal illness, but not yet ready for hospice; learn more below. Dr. Gerhart is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Palliative and Hospice Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine.
Community collaboration helps to change the stigma of mental illness
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/07/2016 - 9:39pm
The third annual Mental Health Forum in South Lake Tahoe today brought together almost 60 people who are dedicated to helping the mental and behavioral health in the community.
Hosted by Barton Health, this year's forum participants shared the progress they've made on strategies for mental health and local service gaps that were generated during the 2015 event.
Jeanne Nelson from the South Lake Tahoe chapter of NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) was very pleased with the outcome Thursday.
Stress: The Effects on Body and Mind
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:34am
Event Date:
April 2, 2015 - 6:00pm Presented by: Sonia Rupp, MD, Barton Psychiatry
Understand how stress affects the body. Recognize signs of long term stress and discuss strategies to decrease stress in your life.
Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
1 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Attend any four of Barton’s 2015 Wellness Lectures and be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift certificate to a South Lake Tahoe business of your choice.
Questions? Call 530-543-5537.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
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County Asks for Community Input on Mental Health Services Act Plan for 2014/15
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:09am
Studies show that an average of 4.6% of a population are in need of services to treat a serious mental illness at any given time. That number doubles in a population where people live below 200% of the poverty level (an annual income of $23,340 for 1 person, $47,700 for a family of 4 for example).
With the current population of El Dorado County at approximately 181,000, that means anywhere between 8,329 and 16,114 people are in need of Mental Health Services.
Op/Ed: Telemedicine Increases Care at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/25/2014 - 10:49pm
Expanding access to healthcare in rural communities requires innovation and collaboration. In remote areas like South Lake Tahoe with smaller populations, residents still expect high quality care and individual medical needs vary widely.
To increase specialty medical services available in our community, with consideration that unique medical conditions may not have the demand for a local office, Barton Health launched Telemedicine in 2009.
Barton Helping Beyond the Hospital Walls
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 11:22pm
It takes collaboration and action to meet a community’s health needs. In March 2012, Barton Health engaged with the community to complete a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) of South Lake Tahoe’s health needs. Part of the Affordable Care Act, all nonprofit hospitals must identify health needs for vulnerable, often under-served, populations within their community and create an action plan to address these needs.
Barton Community Clinic Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:00amEvent Date:
July 27, 2013 - 9:00am
Join Barton Health Saturday, July 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. as we celebrate the expansion and renovation of Barton Community Clinic at 2201 South Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. This community-wide open house will begin at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony, facility tours, complimentary food and refreshments.
Free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index also will be offered. For more information, visit www.bartonhealth.org or call, (530) 543-5537.
Relax and Revitalize with Mom’s Morning Out
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 12:00pmEvent Date:
May 4, 2013 - 8:00am
Moms of all ages are invited to enjoy a free morning of education, inspiration and relaxation on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the “Commons Area” at Lake Tahoe Community College (1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe).
“This is the third annual “Mom’s Morning Out” and its growing in size each-year,” Leanne Wagoner, Barton Health, Community Outreach Coordinator said. “Together, with the Tahoe Daily Tribune and Lake Tahoe Community College, Barton has created a day celebrating all moms in our community.”
FCC Chairman cites Barton Health's program as a catalyst for nationwide broadband expansion
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 12:29pm
Barton Health's Telemedicine program, which was launched as part of a Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, received accolades this month from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission who noted the South Lake Tahoe program aided in recent decisions made by the Commission to expand a broadband Telemedicine program nationally.
Truckee native joins Barton psychiatry
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 6:00amDr. Tracy Protell, child and adolescent psychiatric specialist, recently joined Dr. Sonia Rupp at Barton Psychiatry.Providing comprehensive psychiatric and psychological diagnostic evaluations and ...
Truckee native joins Barton Psychiatry
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 12:31pm
Dr. Tracy Protell, child and adolescent psychiatric specialist, recently joined Dr. Sonia Rupp at Barton Psychiatry in South Lake Tahoe. Providing comprehensive psychiatric and psychological diagnostic evaluations and treatment services for children and adolescents, Dr. Protell treats patients with developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders.
FCC Chairman visits Barton Health, praises Telemedicine program
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 9:24am
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, and Wireline Competition Bureau Deputy Chief, Carol Mattey, visited Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, July 30.
Genachowski and his team arrived at Barton to observe best practices in telemedicine and how Barton has implemented and utilized funds from the FCC for the Rural Health Care Pilot Program through their telehealth program.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Visit South Lake Tahoe and Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 1:25pm
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, will visit Barton Memorial Hospital on Monday as part of a tour visiting health care facilities in California and Nevada. The visit coincides with the FCC's Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, in which Barton Health received funding.
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:10pm
The New Year has always been the perfect time to reflect and look ahead with a fresh perspective. As the primary wellness provider for the South Lake Tahoe area, I would like to address questions you may have about the future of healthcare and what Barton Health has planned for 2012 and beyond.
