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Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking Medicaid 1115 Waiver Amendment to Enhance New York State’s Health Care System
…provide New Yorkers with critical services such as nutrition and housing support, and improve access for individuals and families affected by substance use.” New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James…
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NYS Governor Hochul Appoints Dr. Mary T. Bassett as Commissioner of the Department of Health
…that Mary will be bringing her strong leadership, fierce commitment to equity, and deep understanding of public health policy to this new role as New York State health commissioner,” said…
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The NYSPA Report: Achieving the Promise of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
…interpretations of the law’s requirements. Federal and state authorities have limited resources for overseeing compliance and enforcement. The advocacy community clearly has its work cut out for it. In brief,…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Person Within
…Disorder A Complete Treatment Guide. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. Schiraldi, Glenn R., 2000. The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth. Lincolnwood, IL: Lowell House…
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Texting to Save Lives
…about the need for school programs for early detection and prevention, but I had no real answers or solutions. Later, I searched several terms online in hopes of finding some…
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NY State Governor Hochul Launches Health Care Worker Bonus Program
…health care workforce and ensure we deliver the highest quality care for New Yorkers.” NYS Governor Kathy Hochul The new HWB provision is authorized under part ZZ of New York’s…
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The Emergence of Telehealth and a Deepening Digital Divide
…insurance coverage for services delivered remotely (Reimagine New York Commission, 2021). At the federal level, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has indicated its willingness to grapple with various complexities…
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The NYSPA Report: The Launch of 988 and Crisis Stabilization Centers Are Among New Efforts in NYS to Help Loved Ones and Family Members
…and in depth legislative and regulatory reports. References 1. https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/groundbreaking-developments-suicide-prevention-mental-health-crisis-service-provision 2. https://www.fcc.gov/document/designating-988-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-0 3. https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/statistics/988-report-to-legislature.pdf 4. https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/statistics/988-report-to-legislature.pdf 5. https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bh_services_council/omh-updates-09222022.pdf 6. https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bh_services_council/omh-updates-09222022.pdf 7. https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bho/docs/crisis_stabilization_center_program_guidance.pdf 8. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-75-million-awards-develop-new-intensive-crisis-stabilization-centers 9. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-624-x/2015001/article/14214-eng.htm 10. https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-cnn-mental-health-in-america-survey-findings/ 11. https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/2022-04-04_qtr_opioid_report.htm…
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Senior Peers Provide Companionship to Homebound: New York City Program Addresses Social Isolation in Older Adults
…New York City’s seniors live with a physical or mental disability. The New York City Community Health Survey (2009) showed that thirteen percent of the City’s adults 65 and older…
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Governor Announces New Text Messaging Feature on NYS HOPEline
…providers is available at: http://www.oasas.ny.gov/providerDirectory/index.cfm?search_type=2. For information about combating heroin use and prescription opioid drug abuse, visit the #CombatHeroin website: http://combatheroin.ny.gov/. Information about anti-opioid overdose training is available at: http://www.oasas.ny.gov/atc/atcherointraining.cfm….
