Addressing the Intersection between Severe Mental Illness and Homelessness

• By: Nadjete Natchaba, EdD, LCSW, MPA Lisa Snider, BA Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• July 19th, 2023
• community-based care, deinstitutionalization, homeless shelters, homelessness, housing, intersectionality, mental healthcare, poverty, serious mental illness, substance use disorder, Summer 2023 Issue
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Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is one the largest community-based health and human services organizations in New York State that works intentionally daily to right societal imbalances by providing comprehensive and culturally responsive services. We provide services to people living with...

WellLife Network’s Mental Health Residential Services: Creating Exceptional Living Experiences for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

• By: Crystal John WellLife Network
• July 19th, 2023
• compassionate care, housing, long-term recovery, recovery-based housing, residential services, serious mental illness, Summer 2023 Issue, supportive housing, whole-person wellness
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In today's world, individuals experiencing severe mental illness (SMI) face numerous challenges. Safe and nurturing residential services are crucial components for successful well-being, along with essential support structures necessary for recovery. WellLife Network's highly acclaimed housing...

Substance Use Disorders: Frequency and Treatment for People with Serious Mental Illness

• By: Jeridith Lord, LCPC, BCBA Endicott College
• July 14th, 2023
• behavioral health equity, comorbidities, dual diagnoses, integrated care, serious mental illness, stigma, substance use disorders, Summer 2023 Issue, trauma, treatment options
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Throughout its history, America has attempted to punish substance users as a means to encourage their abstinence. These attempts have included imprisonment, fines, and forced rehabilitation programs, often sentenced at a higher rate to people of color (Volkow, 2023). Punishments like these often...