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The Challenges of Family Caregiving
…worker for close to three decades, with the past eight years working at Westchester Jewish Community Services in the Pathways to Care program. She can be reached at slieberman@wjcs.com or…
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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
…deterrent to substance use in rats. Venniro’s research builds on research done in the 1970s by Bruce Alexander4. He challenged some of the studies done at the time showing the…
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Interview with Arthur Y. Webb for His New Book “Honorable Profession: My Years of Public Service”
…Health Planning Commission and Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services. He’s the author of the book “Honorable Profession: My Years in Public Service.” For more information, visit arthurwebbgroup.com….
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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…
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Recovery: An Ongoing Process, Not a Destination
…attached is a link to the essay which we co-authored. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/here-comes-jimmy-hendrix-a-psychiatrist-and-patient-reconnect-and-recollect ) Dr. Perlman is a member of the Board of Mental Health News Education, the nonprofit organization that publishes…
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Game-Changers: Expanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in 2024
…availability of IOP in settings like hospital outpatient departments, community mental health centers, and opioid treatment programs, marks an important expansion of comprehensive care options. Rates and Billing Flexibilities: The…
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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Future of Integrated Care for All
…mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and social supports with traditional medical services. Improving Access in Marginalized Communities: Health disparities are more prevalent in marginalized communities due to factors like…
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Millennials in the Workplace: Investing in a Generation
…childhood and are comfortable navigating social media and adapting to new technologies and applications quickly and fluently. They expect organizations to stay current with workplace technology and invest in applications…
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Ongoing Transformations at The MHA of Westchester
…those to whom we provide services. Our current transformative initiatives continue that long tradition. Institute for Healthcare Improvement: http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/AudioandVideo/WIHI-Right-Care-Right-Setting-Right-Time-of-Hospital-Flow.aspx About the authors. Ruthanne Becker, MA, is Senior Vice-President of Rehabilitation…
