In the United States, demand for mental health care is higher than ever. To best serve the millions of Americans who benefit from this care, each patient should receive individualized treatment that takes into account their specific conditions and needs. One new patient-centered approach, called trauma-informed care, is becoming more common in healthcare facilities, schools, and agencies across the nation.

For a vast majority of professions, managing interpersonal relationships is crucial to success. From doctors to lawyers to law enforcement, interpersonal communication is important and necessary. And that’s where Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) comes in.

Updated Nov. 9, 2021

In recent years, the medical community has discovered more about the previously poorly understood connection between the digestive system and mental health. This concept is broadly known as the gut-brain axis, and as a healthcare professional, understanding it is key for helping your patients recover and thrive.

Here, we go in-depth on what the gut-brain axis is, its effects on mental health, and how you can use your knowledge of that connection to help your patients in almost any healthcare position.

As a healthcare professional, you will work with a variety of cultural groups, patient populations, and varying psychological diagnoses. The intersectionality of these issues and how they affect different people groups is coming further into popular understanding with time, so being aware of these different factors is more important than ever.

Therefore, taking advantage of mental and behavioral health courses to improve your knowledge and skills will increase your success when working with different groups of people. The PCC Institute for Health Professionals offers five mental and behavioral health courses that can improve your competency as a healthcare professional.

Updated Nov. 10, 2023

In today's world, it's increasingly common for healthcare workers across various specialties, from obstetrics to palliative care, to encounter patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Now, more than ever, establishing connections with individuals from different cultures is essential for delivering optimal care.

Cultural competence within the healthcare sector is the key to bridging the gap in cross-cultural situations, guaranteeing that every patient receives the attention and care they require. Failing to undergo cultural competency training heightens the risk of inadequate patient care. This emphasizes the critical importance of cultural competency training for every healthcare professional.