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The Structure of a Revolution in Obesity Treatment
…a telehealth community of five or six people working toward a common goal. The community meets weekly for one-hour teleconferences. Within the context of a community meeting, participants: (a) systematically…
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The NYSPA Report: Families of Suicided Soldiers to Get Letter of Condolence from President
…himself in Iraq in June of that year. He was in his second tour of duty when the stresses of combat combined with an argument with his girlfriend over the…
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How Will Health Care Reform Affect Older Adults with Mental Health Problems?
…Chair of the GMHA. Contact them at: kwilliams@mhaofnyc.org or mbfriedman@aol.com. This article was previously published in the American Society on Aging (ASA) Mental Health and Aging Newsletter. Reprinted with permission….
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Caring for The Caregiver: Becoming Fearless During Illness and Loss
…feel trapped and begin to comply. They are not trapped by the patient really, but by their own feelings of guilt and fear. In this case, complying with the demands…
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Deinstitutionalization Did Not Cause Homelessness: Loss of Low-income Housing and Disability Benefits Did
…The outcome was the development of (1) the Community Support System Program, which provided state funds for psychiatric rehabilitation and other supports and services in the community and (2) the…
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How Will They Tell Their Story? PTSD and Substance Use Disorder
…abuse/dependence (MayoClinic.com, ‘08). In certain studies, 60-80% of treatment-seeking Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD also met the criteria for current alcohol and/or drug abuse, and one study even found 91%…
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A South Asian Perspective on COVID-19 Trauma: A Short Overview
…lead to unimaginable behavioral outbursts and patterns for this community where we still find mental health issues as a taboo. Health Complications: Community members with an underlying health conditions are…
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In the Shadow of the Pandemic: The Suicide Crisis in America
…are the most common means of suicide, especially among men in rural areas. Hanging and drug overdoses are the next most common but are comparatively infrequent. Michael B. Friedman, LMSW…
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Beyond Data: Strategies to Reduce Racial Missteps for Behavioral Healthcare Providers
…to raise awareness around microaggressions. Microaggressions are defined as “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights…
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A Network Approach for Social Determinants of Health
…of the largest Behavioral Health Independent Practice Associations (IPA) in New York (CBC and CBHS), recognized early on this disconnect and committed to overcoming the harmful impact that healthcare disparities,…
