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Will the Effort to Prevent Overdose Deaths from Prescription Painkillers Work?
…people for whom opiod analgesics are currently the only effective form of pain treatment.(11) Cautions About the Current Public Health Campaign It is clear that misuse and abuse of prescription…
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Fighting for Our Nationβs Veterans
…serve as an important component in the recovery process for military families. As a nation, it’s imperative that we create an environment where veterans feel comfortable speaking up about their…
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Innovative Treatment Choices for the Military Family
…this is the first time in history when psychological morbidity is likely to far outstrip physical injuries associated with combat. The current literature on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is extensive. Researchers…
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Point of View: Improving American Mental Health Policy
…That’s a lot of money. It supports powerful vested interests and drives tremendous competition. Hospitals, community providers, private practitioners, drug companies, universities, governments, insurance and managed care companies, and others…
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The NYSPA Report: Community Based Extended Inpatient Care
…of those with SPMI to be discharged to the community rather than requiring transfer to state psychiatric centers and do they improve the community tenure of those discharged from them?…
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Does Medicaid Redesign Pay Enough Attention to Older Adults with Behavioral Health Needs?
…to the possibility of aging in the community rather than in institutions. While there is specialized housing for adults living with psychiatric disabilities, such as supported housing and community residences,…
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The Challenges of Integrated Health Care
…new model of recovery, it is important to understand the history and the challenges facing individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Research conducted in the last decade indicates…
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Integrated Settings: An Opportunity for Advancing the Care of Patients at Risk for Suicide
…of those patients who are currently completing suicides not being identified in primary care or engaged in behavioral health treatment. Integrated settings offer the ability to develop truly comprehensive clinical…
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Partners in Integration: Addressing Need by Supporting NYC Workers
…field where there is a great need for committed, caring individuals. In addition, the incorporation of an integrated, trauma-informed framework into the current curriculum will support the meaningful acknowledgement of…
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Perspective on Recent Developments in New York State Behavioral Health Reform
…final RFQ’s 160-pages. Chief among these are three important clarifications: (1) HARPS and Managed Care Companies (MCOs) will be required to fund all behavioral health Medicaid services at current rates…
