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Social Determinants of Behavioral Health: Time to Augment Advocacy Strategy?
The hope implicit in the concept of social determinants is that broad changes in the social, economic, and political structures of our communities, nations, and world can result in improved…
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Responding to the COVID Pandemic and Racial Injustice
…for the essential work being done by our staff. When Mr. George Floyd was murdered, company communications focused on acknowledging our collective grief and trauma. WJCS’ Undoing Racism committee, which…
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Virtual Care Platform Supports Text-Based Mental-Health Research Program for Transgender and Nonbinary Participants
…running within a week of finalizing the contract. The platform’s HIPAA compliance is another critical factor. “Not many text messaging services seamlessly integrate the HIPAA security component,” Knutson says. “Our…
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Intersectionality in Behavioral Health: Serving Those with Membership in Multiple Stigmatized Groups
…wrapped in a box with a bow. We serve a diverse population of community members who each have unique and complex experiences and needs, inclusive of historically and presently stigmatized…
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Modeling Compassion to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
…on and practice empathy. Although compassion and empathy are distinct concepts, compassion that is built on and compatible with empathy can be woven into our interactions and relationships with others…
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The Ways That Stigma Hurts People Who Use Substances and How to Help
…conditions. All chronic health conditions are a complex combination of genetic, social, environmental, and individual behavioral factors. For health conditions where stigma is low, such as high blood pressure, there…
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Just Another Day
…knew you had. Even on my worst days, I know I can count on my family to help keep me going. Alissa Langevin You may reach the author at langevinalissa@gmail.com….
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Suicide Risk and Safety Planning
…of suicide; On a community level, including living in a community with a cluster of suicides, being exposed to community violence, and experiencing discrimination or racism; and On a societal…
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“Decriminalization” is Misconceived: Towards Improved Drug Policy
…of what are currently illegal drugs. Yes, there should be a vast increase in prevention and treatment. But this needs to be combined with a new approach to controlling the…
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The Critical Role of Peer Support Programs to Sustained Substance Use Disorder Recovery
…high self-reported levels of recovery, service satisfaction, and engagement in their care. Peers Are an Essential Component of Community Connection Community Care employs Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Recovery…
