Osama Aloudat, MD, NP, is a primary care clinician in St. Louis, MO, where long waits for psychiatric services and a high proportion of Medicaid-insured patients can make timely mental health care difficult to access. PPP training will help him manage common pediatric mental health conditions within primary care while reserving specialty referrals for more complex needs. He prioritizes culturally and linguistically responsive care, using interpreters and adapting treatment plans to patients’ circumstances, including transportation, insurance, and family barriers.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24/7. Individuals can call, text, or chat 988 to connect with trained crisis counselors. This month, we’ll be sharing resources…
