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Behavioral Health Transformation: ASAP Provides Vision and Leadership
…implementation of a sound business model, ASAP has initiated a major technical assistance initiative. We are developing Learning Communities, Transformation Workgroups, and a technical assistance team comprised of experts from…
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The Economics of Recovery – The Day the Patients Ran the Asylum
…permanent program enhancement at a major Community Hospital helping hundreds of fellow consumers in their recovery, for pennies. There was no committee, no government oversight, no grant – just a…
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Fountain House Members Improve Mind and Body
…Research and information collection occurs throughout the day providing us with answers to our own questions and those coming from our community members. To help the program inspire a cultural…
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Know the Signs: Help Prevent a Loved Oneβs Suicide
…about having no reason to live. Depression – the number one cause of suicide – is often related to a sense of loss and hopelessness. Listen to the person to…
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Lack of Access to the Internet and Other Technology in a COVID-19 Virtual World
Technology has come so far in such a short time, giving us access to more than we could ever imagine, so quickly, conveniently, and comprehensively. We have never been more…
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Behavioral Health Volunteering in Times of Crisis
When a call for support goes out at the onset of a disaster, we commonly recognize the basic needs: shelter, food, water, clothing. Behavioral health needs – mental, emotional, and…
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Changes in Our Childrenβs System of Care
…of acute and chronic needs of all family members. Compounding complex medical and behavioral needs are day-to-day social and economic factors like food insecurity, housing instability, and social isolation (Long…
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The Step-Up Intervention Program: A Positive Youth Development Approach to Support Youth Experiencing Housing Instability and Homelessness
…schools targeted by Step-Up actually experience housing instability and homelessness. The Step-Up program also incorporates youth engagement and mentorship components with high school youth, which is unique because services are…
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The Doctor Will Actually See You Now
…epidemiological data, opioid overdose death rates in these regions is over two-fold higher than rates in the rest of the city. Expanding access to addiction treatment in these high-risk communities…
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SAMHSA Proposes Update to Federal Rules to Expand Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Help Close Gap in Care
…of methadone doses; other patients – again, so determined by their physicians – received up to a 14-day supply. A recent study showed that patients who received increased take-home doses…
