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Second Chances
…program helps me give back to those who aren’t as fortunate as I am. Saint Joseph’s Residential Services provides a full continuum of residential and housing options—from transitional community residences…
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Employment Opportunities Off the Battlefield Help Veterans Combat Mental Health Challenges
…more than 380,000 veterans and military spouses. In the same spirit, 10 employers launched the “100,000 Jobs Mission,” a coalition now of 131 companies that committed to hiring 100,000 veterans…
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Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development: Building Healthy Foundations for A Lifetime of Success
…Phillips, Eds., 2000). Ongoing research continues to demonstrate that the early years in life are a critical period for physical and emotional development and health. Young children’s cognitive, language, motor,…
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Constance Brown-Bellamy Appointed to New Position at Inperium
…of affiliated services to include community and government relations expertise. Constance will be based out of New York City and is charged with cultivating relationships with Agencies and other stakeholders…
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Transformations at MHA Westchester: Integrated Services to Address the Opioid Epidemic
…transition to an integrated treatment model tailored and dedicated to address the complicated life needs of those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, in addition to physical health…
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How Do I Prevent My Child from Developing an Eating Disorder?
…one thing does not cause eating disorders. While an incident may trigger the beginning of an eating disorder (i.e. a diet, or comment about one’s body), they are complex and…
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Mental Health News Interview with Jason A. Helgerson
…complex patients into managed care organizations that are competent to manage the complete needs of complex patients. By giving the managed care organizations the capitation payment, they will actually have…
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The NYSPA Report: The Changing Face of the VA
…If you or a loved one need access to health care at the VA, please contact the Returning Combat Veteran Program at (866) 400-1237, a national outreach number, or www.oefoif.va.gov….
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Teen Suicide in Nassau County New York: Lifesaving Resources
…warning signs, increasing awareness on how to get help for self and friends, provide in-service for faculty and increasing parent awareness. Components of the guidelines, adapted from the Oklahoma Suicide…
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Older Adults: The Hidden “Sandwich” Generation
…caregivers is composed of, “Anyone who provides assistance to someone else who is, in some degree, incapacitated and needs help” (www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=439). Typically, when one considers the statistics and the definition…
