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An Interview with Linda Rosenberg, MSW, President and CEO of The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
…for on behalf of the mental health community in Washington. Q: Tell us about the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. A: The National Council began in the early 1960’s…
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Point of View – Schizophrenia, The Mortality Gap, and Suicide
…People with Schizophrenia”, Schizophrenia Research Forum, http://www.schizophreniaforum.org/new/detailprint.asp?id=1410. Brown, S., et al. “Causes of Excess Mortality of Schizophrenia”, British Journal of Psychiatry, 2000. Colton, C. and Manderscheid R. “Congruencies in Increase…
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What to Say When Your Friend is Fired
Given the current economic climate, most of us know someone who has lost a job since the start of the recession. Last January, the Washington Post reported that 2.1 million…
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Dr. John Ngai Named Director of NIH BRAIN Initiative
…Initiative® is managed by 10 institutes whose missions and current research portfolios complement the goals of the BRAIN Initiative: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Eye Institute, National…
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24 Organizations Team Up in Westchester’s First Trauma-Informed Systems Change Collaborative
…Research, University at Buffalo School of Social Work. “The last 14 months have been emotional, stressful, and potentially traumatic. These Champions come from cornerstone community spaces where they witness the…
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Circle of Security Parenting Program: A Wise Early Intervention Investment to Promote Healthy Futures
…coined by the seminal research study of the same name, are traumatic childhood events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being, affecting a child’s brain development in…
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Suicide in the Military: Army NIH-Funded Study Points to Risk and Protective Factors
…years experienced increased suicide risk, compared to those without such demotions. There was also increased risk in soldiers without at least a high school diploma or a GED certificate, compared…
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The Keys to My Recovery: Stable Supportive Housing and Meaningful Employment
…services, and advocating for the rights of people to live without fear or stigma. Find out more and get involved at www.communityaccess.org/facebook. And visit www.communityaccess.org/ca-voices to read other tenant stories….
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AHRC New York City Launches New Initiative to Better Serve the Community
…the spectrum that have been in operation for over a decade and are well respected in the educational community. AHRC New York City has made the commitment to increase our…
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Understanding Eating Disorders: An Overview from the NIMH
…usual, but at some point, the urge to eat less or more spirals out of control. Eating disorders are very complex, and despite scientific research to understand them, the biological,…
