Stacy Sorrell, DNP, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

New Hampshire’s mental health system faces ongoing challenges with emergency department boarding, legal concerns over due process, and resource shortages, prompting reforms to improve patient care and access.

Individuals with schizophrenia have experienced an increase in psychiatric, medical, and treatment risks because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How can patient-centered, collaborative care help promote safety and stabilization in the treatment of patients with cooccurring diagnoses of schizophrenia and COVID-19?