Depression Disease Management

GRIPA Care Management Services is available to help GRIPA physicians care for patients with depression. Depression Disease Management is designed to educate and support patients at risk for, or with new onset depression. Focus is on reducing symptoms and assisting with managing therapeutic interventions (verbal and pharmacological). Results are designed to reduce relapse, improve coping skills, and enhance work performance.

These services are available to GRIPA affiliated physician practices for their patients over the age of 18. (Exclude those with psychosis or organic syndromes)

The GRIPA team helps identify patients with major depression based on factors including:

• high utilization of medical services
• recent significant loss or stressor
• history of depression/family history
• unexplained symptoms or complaints

Professionals work together to combat a complex condition

Our team consists of NYS Certified Social Workers (SW), Consulting Clinical Pharmacists and Registered Nurses (RN). We work collaboratively with the patients Primary Care Provider (PCP), close family members and mental health providers to assess the patient and formulate a complete plan including interventions and recommendations.

The World Health Organization reports that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the U.S., suicide is the 11th most common cause of death, claiming 30,000 lives each year. Contact us to learn more about the ways we can help your patients struggling with depression.