The Step-Up Intervention Program: A Positive Youth Development Approach to Support Youth Experiencing Housing Instability and Homelessness

• By: Zoila A. Del-Villar, LMHC-Limited Permit, CASAC McSilver Institute of Poverty Policy and Research
• October 1st, 2017
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Housing instability and homelessness can be defined by frequent moves, couch-surfing, eviction, living in severely overcrowded housing, and living in housing that is not stable (Cutts, Meyers, Black, Casey, Chilton, Cook, & Rose-Jacobs, 2011). Housing instability and homelessness create...

Driving System Success During Times of Change

• By: Andrew Cleek, PsyD Boris Vilgorin, MPA Caitlin Cronin, BA Dan Ferris, MPA Meaghan Baier, LMSW McSilver Institute of Poverty Policy and Research
• April 1st, 2017
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The adult New York State Behavioral Health System recently transitioned to Medicaid Managed Care. While everyone would acknowledge initial challenges and ongoing issues to be resolved, overall, the transition has been successful. This article will highlight the positive aspects of the...

Building an Integrated Healthcare System: Blending Public Health and Prevention Models

• By: Peter C. Campanelli, PsyD McSilver Institute of Poverty Policy and Research
• October 1st, 2015
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The very first time I ever thought about physical and behavioral healthcare together was when I heard of a psychiatrist who wanted to do complete blood chemistry before prescribing medication to new patients within a mental health clinic, a unique situation some 20 years ago. Clearly, this...