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Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness: Changing Minds and Creating Opportunities
…experiences that many of them seek. There is no counterpart in the community where, sadly, many houses of worship do not welcome people with serious mental illnesses. A community chaplain…
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360 is More Than Just an Address, Itβs a Model of Care for The Mental Health Association of Westchester
…be largely insufficient in providing accessible behavioral health care and successful diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions (Mental Health America). Given the complexity that comes with treating and diagnosing…
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Guide to Equity Terminology: Promoting Behavioral Health Equity through the Words We Use
…leader came up to me saying I had painted such a negative view of their community, I had said nothing about the richness and the survival strengths of their tribe.”…
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How Many Is Too Many? When Drinking Becomes a Problem
…Open. 2020 Sep 1;3(9):e2022942. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22942. PMID: 32990735. Alcohol-related deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. White AM, Castle IP, Powell PA, Hingson RW, Koob GF. JAMA. 2022 May 3;327(17):1704-1706. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.4308….
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Blockbuster Movies and Mental Health: Exploring New Narratives in Summer Films
…support their communities in times of need. I commend the mayor for discussing mental health in New York. Additionally, I applaud Governor Hochul for her commitment to youth mental health…
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Overdose Safety in Older Adults: The Critical Role of Zero Overdose
…available. Central to this initiative is the destigmatization of substance use within older adult communities, fostering open dialogue and support mechanisms. Overdose safety planning should be offered to all individuals…
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Caring for the Caregiver
…other drugs. Self-Care: Self compassion and self care are priorities. Yes, you feel compassion for your loved one, client or patient but in order to help that person you have…
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – Now Approved for OCD
…as little as three minutes to administer and have been known in research circles for years as a faster and equally effective method of administering TMS. Currently, the only device…
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We Need to Do More Than Just Talk About Mental Illness
…illness. Dr. Herbert Pardes is executive vice chairman of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Board, and President of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation’s Scientific Council. Credits: The Hill – 12/10/17, http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/364166-we-need-to-do-more-than-just-talk-about-mental-illness….
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Trauma and βWhole Personβ Healthcare
…does not attend to “whole person” health, each individual’s complex behavioral and primary health conditions and needs. The days of siloed and singularly focused practice are obsolete. People with complex…
