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Trauma-Informed Care: Children in Crisis
…generally come from communities where poverty and lack of proper health care, nutritious food and adequate education (Social Determinants of Health) have led to serious, sometimes seemingly irreversible problems. Everything…
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NYC Community-based Behavioral Health Organizations and NYC Health + Hospitals Receive $10.49 million from NYS OASAS to Tackle the Opioid and Stimulant Use Epidemic in the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens
…families in low-income communities heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and remote schooling. Seventy-eight community residents in recovery from substance use—Certified Peer Recovery Advocates and trainees—will help New Yorkers find…
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Honoring Donna Colonnaβs Contribution to the Field of Human Services
…year, in all five boroughs of our city and on Long Island. As the organization grew, it became an important part of the fabric of the communities where it provides…
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Recovery, Hope and Resilience During the Pandemic
…beyond the pandemic, generating an increased need for trauma-informed services and comprehensive, community-based recovery systems of care. While the pandemic impacted mental health and changed healthcare delivery, NYPCC’s core belief…
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Utilizing Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy When Treatment-Oriented Care is Not Leading to Recovery
…be done by connecting them to an interest they had at the time. For example, music they enjoyed listening or even dancing to, cooking a meal, playing a sport, etc….
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Mental Health Is Essential to Stability
…community helps us find activities that keep us busy and teach us new skills. Herman came from a hospital to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. S:US’ ACT teams deliver…
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Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence – An Interview with Joseph Wilson, Peer Specialist with Services for the UnderServed
…self-rewarding. It is just a validation of the important work we do Another example just today from the community outreach. A gentleman came to the clinic today and reached out…
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Internalized Stigma
…MA, LMHC John Orr, MA, LMHC, is Vice President of Programs at Vibrant Emotional Health. References Neff, K. (2022). Exercise 2, Self-Compassion Break. Self-Compassion. Retrieved June 12, 2022, from https://self-compassion.org/exercise-2-self-compassion-break/…
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BHN Summer 2022 Issue
“Understanding the Impact of Stigma” View This Issue Download This Issue Articles in This Issue Understanding the Impact of Stigma A Cruel Irony: Less Mental Health Stigma but Fewer…
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Mental Health and Families: Working Together to Strengthen and Support Loved Ones
Having a family member diagnosed with a mental illness can cause great stress and a deep sense of isolation. Mental health challenges are difficult to open up about because of…
