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4 Reasons to Consider Riggs

The Austen Riggs Center stands for advocacy and leadership in the fight for mental health parity.

  • “What We Know and How We Think About Treatment Resistant Depression” by Eric M. Plakun, MD 
  • “Residential Psychotherapeutic Treatment: An Intensive Psychodynamic Approach for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Disorders” by Edward R. Shaprio, MD; and Eric M. Plakun, MD 
     
  • “About Treatment Resistance and Refractory Depression” 

The Austen Riggs Center has expertise working with complex, treatment-resistant patients.

  • Jane G. Tillman, PhD, talks about treatment teams at Riggs 

  • “Interdisciplinary Treatment Team: A Psychodynamic Systems Approach” – a free online course, taught by Samar Habl, MD, and Cathleen Morey, PhD (requires registration)  

  • Does Our Treatment Work?  

One of the central components of the Austen Riggs Center is the open setting in which trust and relationships are central.

  • Are the Foundations of Riggs Treatment Scalable? – EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CONTENT

  • “The Open Setting” by John Muller, PhD 

  • “What Does the Open Setting Mean to You?” by David Mintz, MD 

The Austen Riggs Center offers individualized treatment and a fully integrated team approach.

  • Can We Tame The Wild West of Managed Care Through Top-Down and Bottom-Up Action? – EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CONTENT 

  • The Four Freedoms of Mental Health Care  

  • Dr. Plakun’s 4 Tools to Maximize Appeal Success 

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  • Austen Riggs Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values 

  • Referring a patient to the Austen Riggs Center 

 

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