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Wellness Self-Management
…the individual. Has the WSM workbook been translated into other languages? The workbooks are currently available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. The Korean translation is currently in process and will…
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The Importance of Building Community and Family Support with Latina Teens at Risk of Suicide
…Program Director for Life is Precious at Comunilife, Inc. Rosa M. Gil, DSW is President and CEO at Comunilife. For more information, visit www.comunilife.org and www.comunilifelip.org or call (917) 304-3645….
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Leaders of the Autism and Behavioral Health Community to Be Honored at May 12, 2021 Virtual Leadership Awards Reception
…communities at its Virtual Leadership Awards Reception on May 12, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For more information and to register, visit www.behavioralhealthnews.org/2021awardsreception. Debbie Pantin, MSW,…
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Offering Buprenorphine Medication to People with Opioid Use Disorder in Jail May Reduce Rearrest and Reconviction
…medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov. References E.A. Evans, et…
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Breaking Down Barriers to Using Social Determinants of Health Data
…providers do. They have developed community-based programs that address inequities and help people work, learn, and thrive in the community. For most behavioral health programs, social determinants have been at…
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The Integral Role of Families in Promoting Mental Health and Managing Mental Illness
…brain, its unique approach combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement. Devereux is a recognized partner for families, schools, and communities, serving many of our country’s most vulnerable populations in…
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Caring for Yourself: Learning to Live with a Substance Use Disorder
…normalizing mental health conditions within communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and helping people get access to services. She is based in New York/New Jersey. Sources www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/featured-topics/substance-use-disorders/index.html#:~:text=or%20social%20class.-,Key%20Facts,-SUDs%20are%20treatable www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/alcohol.htm#:~:text=estimates%20that%201,excessive%20alcohol%20use Our Epidemic of…
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More Than 321,000 US Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose From 2011 to 2021
…but communities of color and tribal communities were disproportionately affected. The study was a collaborative effort led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Drug…
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Caring for Older Adults
…community and in institutions. This includes: Integrating behavioral and physical healthcare and aging services Increased “generational” and cultural competence in both behavioral and physical health care Increased clinical services, and…
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Reaching Out to Meet the Mental Health Needs of the Aging
…program started in 2007, more than 50 demonstration grants have been awarded. Programs funded through the grants include: The Community Gatekeeper program to identify at-risk older adults in the community…
