b'CONCORD HOSPITAL ANNUAL REPORT | CHARITABLE ACHIEVEMENTS 65PhotoD. St Laurent / Concord HospitalLISA MADDEN, CONCORD HOSPITALS VICE PRESIDENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RIVERBENDS PRESIDENT AND CEOA Collaboration making a difference on whole person health.The Concord community hasConcord is the only community in theelderly, have lost their typical support benefited for years from an innovativestate where the head of the communitysystems or outlets for stress because collaboration between Concordmental health organization also is aof being isolated, not able to interact Hospital and Riverbend Communitymember of the local hospitals seniorwith playmates or even go away to Mental Health to address every patientsleadership. college. Madden fears more people will physical and behavioral health needs. In addition, behavioral healthneed help as the effects of pandemic-In 2020, the relationship provedcounselors are part of the care teamsrelated job losses cause evictions or invaluable as the community continuedat Concord Hospital Medical Groupforeclosures.to face a devastating opioid crisis,(CHMG) primary care practices.The state of behavioral health during compounded by increased anxietyRiverbends psychiatric team worksthis whole pandemic is very fragile, about COVID-19 and disruptions ithand-in-hand with the Hospital forshe said. Theres a lot that needs to caused for nearly everyone. Emergency Department, inpatient andbe done.We are all experiencing a similaroutpatient care. The changing times have highlighted trauma right now, said Lisa Madden,Concord Hospital has not strayed fromthe strength of the relationship between Concord Hospitals Vice President ofits commitment to behavioral healthRiverbend and Concord Hospital.Behavioral Health and Riverbendsin decades because it really is seen asThere is open communication, President and CEO. How we cope withbeing core to whole person health andMadden said. There is frequent this crisis, how we manage the traumawhole person care, which is certainlystrategic planning about how we can may be different for people, but thehighlighted now in the pandemic,be available and supportive, how the trauma is around all of us. Madden said. professionals from Riverbend can Maddens dual titles are a clearMadden said the need for behavioralsupport the patients and providers statement about the importance thehealth and addiction services isat the Hospital. Thats an ongoing,Hospital and Riverbend place on wholeextremely high, and has been for somedaily discussion.person health, ensuring that behavioraltime. The opioid crisis has not taken a health issues, addiction and physicalbreak for COVID-19, and the pandemic ailments are addressed together.has taken a toll on many others. People of all ages, young children to the'