Thanks to funding from the SECU Foundation, Library Services has added a new, current collection of 200 eBooks to the AHEC Digital Library that will be accessible by all ADL members.
These eBooks provide clinical and research support along with evidence-based recommendations to equip providers with what they need to deliver care and successfully navigate changes in healthcare environments. The new resources include:
As the health care workforce responds to COVID-19, they face challenges to both coping in the moment and ongoing mental health.
To support this process, the AHEC Digital Library presents a collection of resources geared towards health care worker mental health during COVID-19.
As North Carolina faces the two challenges of maternity mortality and opioid use, the issue of treating pregnant patients with substance use disorder becomes more critical.
A recent news article highlights the importance of treating these patients with compassion while providing healthcare services.
To learn more, check out the ADL's March 15 Highlighted Resource:
Kindness a Key Component of Treating Pregnant Patients With SUD
For additional information:
CDC clinical recommendations for treating pregnant patients with SUD
North Carolina regulations around gambling will become more permissive in March 2024, making problematic gambling a greater public health concern.
The following resources can support healthcare providers in understanding and addressing this issue.
APA: Definition of gambling disorder
JAMA: Article on problem gambling risk factors
NC Health News: Article on the upcoming gambling regulation changes
NC DHHS: Screening tools for problematic gambling
Cambridge Health Alliance: Tips on what to do if a patient screens positive for problematic gambling