The Daily Dose
Dr. Julie Morison
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November 14, 2020
Healthy Living 
Frontline Hero: Dr. Julie Morison, HPA/LiveWell
The People’s Choice Awards.
Nominated by their patients and peers, these individuals are being recognized for showing compassion, care, and concern in the midst of a global pandemic.
Dr. Julie Morison
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the nation’s mental health crisis into the spotlight. The pandemic – and its associated economic upheaval – exacerbated the symptoms of many already struggling with mental illness, and caused great stress, worry, and panic for others.
“As clinicians, we’re not normally coping alongside our patients. This is a unique situation because we’re all going through it together.”
That’s according to Dr. Julie Morison, founder and director of HPA/LiveWell in Albany, NY, a behavioral health practice offering a wide range of mental health care services to address eating disorders, anxiety, and mood disorders, as well as trauma and ADHD.
When you get knocked down, it’s about figuring out how to bounce back up.
Dr. Julie Morison
Founder and Director, HPA/LiveWell
Morison says the pandemic provided a unique opportunity for her to truly empathize with her patients.
“All of us can fall apart sometimes. Life is hard. But I tell my patients, it’s about resiliency. When you get knocked down, it’s about figuring out how to bounce back up.”
Morison’s office was well-positioned to pivot in the wake of the pandemic. The practice, well-known for its intensive outpatient program, quickly moved from in-person to virtual visits. Morison says she was relieved to see patients completing the program with the same 90-percent success rate in the new, virtual environment.
“This success was a huge team effort. In order for us to be strong for our patients, we needed to be strong as a team. I’ll gladly carry the trophy, but I’ll also pass it around to the entire team!”
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