A Holistic Approach to Treating People With Serious Mental Illness

In the final installment of this telehealth Excellence Forum video series, Psych Congress Steering Committee Member, Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA, adjunct associate professor of psychiatry, Atrium Health, adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry, UNC School of Medicine, and medical director, Excel Psychiatric Associates, Huntersville, NC, provides his key takeaways and insights on approaching mental health care using a holistic approach.

Catch up on the series:

Part 1: The Impact of Omicron on People With Serious Mental Illness

Part 2: Treating Serious Mental Illness Through Telehealth

Part 3: The Importance of Collaborative Care in Treating Mental Health Disorders
 

Transcript coming soon.

Dr Craig Chepke is a Board-Certified psychiatrist and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He attended NYU School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Duke University. Dr Chepke is the medical director of Excel Psychiatric Associates in Huntersville, NC as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry for Atrium Health. Dr Chepke has special interests in Serious Mental Illness, movement disorders, ADHD, and sleep medicine. He employs a person-centered care model to tailor treatments to each individual's needs, balancing pharmacotherapy with psychotherapeutic and physical health and wellness interventions. He is a member of the Huntington Study Group and serves on the board of directors for the CURESZ foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with Schizophrenia.