Category Archives: Behavioral Health Services

Adult Medicine, Advocacy, Behavioral Health Services, Dental Care, Development, Family Medicine, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBTQ+, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Affairs, Public Health, Vaccination & Immunization, Vision Services

Texans Don’t Want to Repeal Obamacare without a Replacement

Posted on by Brian Block
21
Feb

As we wrote in a recent note to our patients, Legacy is aware of the understandable confusion and anxiety around the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. What all Houstonians should know is that health insurance plans have not yet changed, and those who have insurance will continue to receive the benefits of their individual plan.

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Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health Services

ACA repeal could threaten treatment for addiction, mental health

Posted on by Brian Block
16
Feb

More than 272,000 Texans could lose access to mental health and substance abuse treatment if one of the lesser known guarantees of the Affordable Care Act goes away with the law’s repeal and is not replaced. This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle on February 15, 2017 In Texas alone, 65,559 people with the most …

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Adult Medicine, Advocacy, Behavioral Health Services, Dental Care, Family Medicine, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBTQ+, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Vaccination & Immunization, Vision Services

Una nota a todos los pacientes de Legacy sobre Obamacare

Posted on by Brian Block
31
Jan

Legacy continuará proporcionando el cuidado de la salud a todos los que lo necesitan, independientemente de su capacidad de pago.

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Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health Services, Dental Care, Family Medicine, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBTQ+, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Affairs, Public Health, Vaccination & Immunization, Vision Services

A Note to all Legacy Patients on Obamacare

Posted on by Brian Block
30
Jan

Legacy will continue to provide health care to all who need it, regardless of their ability to pay.

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Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health Services, Gender Health, LGBTQ+, Public Health

Dr. Chad Lemaire, Medical Director, Behavioral Health – A Physician Profile

Posted on by Brian Block
24
Jan

He believes the stigma around seeking treatment for mental health conditions is declining, albeit slowly.

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Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health Services, Dental Care, Family Medicine, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Vaccination & Immunization, Vision Services

Dr. Ann Barnes, Chief Medical Officer – A Physician Profile

Posted on by Brian Block
12
Jan

“My hope is more providers get into the business of influencing social determinants of health like Legacy is.”

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Advocacy, Behavioral Health Services, Development, Family Medicine, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBTQ+, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Health

What Does “Driving Healthy Change in Our Communities” Look Like?

Posted on by Brian Block
04
Jan

Both in and out of the exam room, Legacy Community Health had an impact on our patients and communities we served in the last year.

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Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health Services

The Silent Violence: Psychological Partner Violence

Posted on by Brian Block
20
Oct

As children, we were always told “sticks on stones may break my bones, but your words will never hurt,” to develop confidence against name-calling. Unfortunately, we’ve learned over time that verbal abuse is not just hurtful but psychologically damaging.

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