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Implementing Trauma-Informed Care is a Journey, Not a Project
…enabling them to better self-manage their symptoms or illnesses and seek treatment earlier. Innovate, Test, and Evaluate The implementation of TIC at BAC has required an enormous amount of research,…
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An Antidote to Stigma
…has been followed by an extensive body of research that affirms its central findings and suggests similar interventions. A comprehensive review of research on strategies to combat stigma has validated…
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Promoting Wellness and Preventing Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
…patients and improve community linkages to support healthier lifestyles. References www.ncadd.org/images/stories/PDF/factsheet-alcoholismanddrugdependence amongolderadults.pdf www.socialworktoday.com/archive/012312p8.shtml and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) and the National…
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Want to Help Underserved Communities Succeed? Adopt a Trauma-Informed Model at Your CEO Table
…Concordance Between Patients and Physicians With Patient Experience Ratings. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2772682 Tung, Elizabeth L. et al. (2019). Race/Ethnicity and Geographic Access to Urban Trauma Care. Retrieved June 16, 2021, from https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2727264…
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Mental Health Advocacy With and Without Advanced Technology
…Michael B. Friedman, LMSW How did we do advocacy then? How did we assemble and communicate with coalitions? How did we communicate with the powers-that-be to try to persuade them…
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Upgrading Skills in a Changing Mental Health Care Environment
…all hospital computers which translates to staff members being able to search the literature for research and evidence 24/7.” By embracing technology, we are better able to adhere to current…
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Merging Missions: Building a Staff Wellness Program
…and other supporters have completed the New York City Marathon). The purpose of R U FIT?! is to complement these activities with free, online, confidential health coaching and personalized programs…
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Stand Up for Mental Health: Comedy that Gets Respect!
…read Andi Cuddington’s M.S. thesis for the London School of Economics and Political Science: www.standupformentalhealth.com/documents/Cracking-Up-Mental-Illness-and-Stand-Up-Comedy-A-Social-Representations-Approach-to-Anti-Stigma-Resistance.pdf Also, please consult these resources on the health benefits of humor: www.verywellmind.com/health-benefits-of-humor-and-laughter-5101137 www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY/tools/healing-benefits-humor-laughter.asp To book…
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Assisting Individuals with Employment at WJCS Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
…Clinics. They are located in Yonkers, Peekskill, Mt. Vernon, and Hartsdale. For more information, please email vrosen@wjcs.com or visit the WJCS website www.wjcs.com. Footnotes Case Western Reserve: Jack, Joseph and…
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A Person-Centered Spiritual Recovery Tool for Hospitalization and Beyond
…Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals, Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission, 2010. Regarding assessment, Ch. 2, p. 15 states, “identify patient…
