Treating Patients with Mental Illness

Video Library published on October 17, 2019 in Mental Health
Steve Pitman, JD
President, Board of Directors
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Lake Forest, California
Steve Pittman believes a team approach is needed to effectively treat mental illness and encourages oncology navigators to engage the patient's loved ones.
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