WARREN, Pa—Mary Anne Albaugh, MD, DLFAPA, from Deerfield Behavioral Health of Warren, an affiliate of Journey Health System, was a guest speaker at the 2022 Community Health Net Annual Meeting on October 21 at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel in Erie, Pennsylvania. Healthcare and business professionals from the Erie Region gathered to discuss the important impact of mental health on the community, under the theme of “Healthy Minds, Healthy Communities”.

A graduate of Gannon University and the Hahnemann University School of Medicine (now Drexel University College of Medicine), Dr. Albaugh is double-boarded in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. With greater than 30 years of clinical experience, she has dedicated her career to improving the mental well-being of communities throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania.

Dr. Albaugh’s powerful message was very important than ever as it provided valuable insights for those in attendance. She talked about lessons learned while providing psychiatric mental health care and consultation throughout the region. She discussed the importance of improved mental health for children, adolescents, adults and families, prevention and early intervention, attachment disruptions and complex trauma, social determinants of health and mental health-whole person care, models of collaborative care that reduce disparities and the need for increased access and support for the mental health needs of the community.

For more information about Deerfield Behavioral Health, visit www.deerfieldbehavioralhealth.org or call 814-723-5545.