One in three cigarettes smoked worldwide is smoked by a person with a mental disorder. The World Health Organization and CDC both show that while smoking rates have dropped in the general population, progress has stalled for people with mental health conditions. This blog explores why quitting is harder when mental health and chronic disease overlap — and how integrated care creates the conditions for change.

The APA’s latest feature explores how psychologists are transforming modern healthcare through integrated care, working alongside physicians to improve outcomes and make mental health part of every treatment plan.

Explore upcoming and ongoing integrative behavioral health continuing education options across the U.S., from live interdisciplinary trainings to affordable self-paced modules. This round-up highlights national CE programs for therapists, physicians, and care teams working at the intersection of mental and medical health.