Mindful Pathways is a Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Activity (QIA). The goal of this project is to increase remission of the diagnosis of depression and link patients who screen positive for depression to mental health services.
Webinars
Perspectives: Treating Depression in Dialysis Patients Webinar (January 5, 2023)
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Webinar Slide Deck (including resources)
Building Resilience: Strategies for Managing Mental Health and Kidney Disease
Reduce stigma of mental illness by:
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Talking openly about mental health
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Educate yourself & others
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Share personal stories of mental illness
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Be conscious of language
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Don't use hurtful or derogatory language
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Show compassion for people with mental illness
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Speak out about stigma
The following resources will help dialysis facility staff gain a better understanding of mental illness.
Linked Resources
Male Depression: Understanding the Issues
Minority Mental Health- Mike Veny's Story...His Way
Mental Health: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness
Comprehensive Overview of Mental Health Disorders
National Institute of Mental Health: Men and Depression (English / Spanish)
Patient Education: Mental Health (English / Spanish)
Understanding Depression in Kidney Disease
Common Warning Signs of Mental Illness
Working with African American Patients
Working with Appalachian Patients
Working with Latino/a Patients
Working with Asian American Patients
Working with Indigenous/Native American Patients
Working with Refugee and Forced Displacement Patients