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Expanding Permanent Supportive Housing is Essential to Robust Social Safety Net
…(2012). Economic Impacts of Affordable Housing on New York State’s Economy. www.hraadvisors.com/hra-report-explores-impacts-of-affordable-housing-on-new-york-states- economy/ Maqbool, N., Viveiros, J., &; Ault, M. (2015, April). The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health: A…
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How Senior Centers Combat Isolation
…not only creates a sense of community and helps keep individuals connected to their heritage, but it also introduces new traditions to people of different cultures and provides new understanding…
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Black Men and Mental Health: Practical Solutions
…Americans ages 10 to 14 increased 233 percentage, as compared to 120 percent for non-Hispanic whites. In 2018, the suicide rate for Black or African American men was 4 times…
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Understanding and Treating Depression
…on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website: www.fda.gov. Popular newer antidepressants. Some of the newest and most popular antidepressants are called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine (Prozac),…
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Suffolk Agency Expands into Brooklyn
…projects was provided by New York State Homes and Community Renewal, New York State Office of Mental Health, Fannie Mae, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, Homeless Housing and…
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NYS Office of Mental Health Announces “1,700 Too Many” Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan
…on reducing suicides in New York State.” “The new state plan shows why New York State remains a leader in suicide prevention. To truly have an impact, no one intervention…
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Leading the Way in Older Adult Mental Health: Recommendations for New York State
In 2005, New York State enacted the Geriatric Mental Health Act, the first act of its kind in the nation. With this legislation, New York demonstrated a significant commitment to…
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Recovery 101: For Those Who Thought They Couldn’t Recover
…Frequently Asked Questions About Recovery and Recovery-Oriented Practice (and some beginning answers). Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.dsgonline.com/rtp/FAQs/SAMHSA%20RTP%20FAQs_Edited.pdf See also http://www.dsgonline.com/rtp/resources.html for past newsletters and other recovery resources from the…
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Peer-Led Support Helps Parents and Caregivers Cope with Mental Illness
…with the New York City Metro chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, where she accessed a range of free programs designed to support parents and caregivers like her….
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NY State Governor Hochul Announces $4.5 Million to Support Addiction Prevention Services in High-Need Communities Across New York State
…Capital District Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area (Troy Drug Free Community) Central New York Farnham, Inc Finger Lakes D-Fi Drug Irondequoit, Inc. Long Island Youth Environmental Services,…
