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A Social Determinants Perspective of the Intersection of Ageism, Racism and Social Isolation During COVID-19
There is now well-established evidence on how long-standing systemic health and social inequities compound one’s risk of acquiring COVID-19. However, further research is needed to explore how disadvantaged social status(es)…
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The NYSPA Report: American Psychiatric Association Approaches to Social Determinants of Mental Health
…discrimination and losses that vulnerable individuals and communities have suffered. Rates of death from COVID are higher in Black, LatinX, and Native American individuals. In certain communities, rates of drug…
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COVID-19 Crisis Exposes Missing Social Determinant of Health Domain
…Health Services (CMHS) division in 1986 with the first community based mobile crisis program. As a division, we now encompass over 30 community-based programs serving some of the most disenfranchised…
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24 Organizations Team Up in Westchester’s First Trauma-Informed Systems Change Collaborative
…Research, University at Buffalo School of Social Work. “The last 14 months have been emotional, stressful, and potentially traumatic. These Champions come from cornerstone community spaces where they witness the…
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Trauma-Responsive Care: Beyond Mental Health
…awareness: the mental health impact of the pandemic and its individual, family, and community consequences. As the country and world come to terms with both the collective trauma of this…
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores the Need for Trauma-Informed Care
…likely they’ll have significant medical and emotional problems. Ann Sullivan, MD Commissioner, NYS OMH For the past 18 months, we’ve all shared in the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, which…
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Grand Opening of Liberty Station – A New Housing Development in Port Jefferson Station
Concern Housing, Inc., a Medford-based non-profit agency committed to helping individuals live with dignity and enhanced opportunities, celebrated the grand opening of Liberty Station in Port Jefferson Station, New York….
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Telehealth: An Unexpected Silver Lining During a Pandemic
…and their families – every year. Focused on clinical advances emerging from a new understanding of the brain, its unique approach combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement. Devereux is…
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The Many Benefits of Volunteer Programming
…volunteers are enthusiastic, dedicated to our clients, and truly committed to The Bridge’s mission and approach. In line with city and state requirements, volunteers complete a background check and are…
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Devereux Florida Student Volunteers Donate Time and Talents to Support Youth in Need
…when volunteers were needed for a specific project, but they felt an immediate connection to the work we do and a compelling desire to support children in our community who…
