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How Can We Fight the Prejudice and Discrimination of Psychiatric Labels?
…a vital component of recovery (http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA05-4129/SMA05-4129.pdf). In fact, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – the federal behavioral health authority – now accepts that individuals with psychiatric diagnoses…
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Recovery and Employment Go Hand in Hand at Federation of Organizations
…they enrich their own experience of recovery. For more information regarding Federation programs consult our website: www.fedoforg.org or call Tracy Falkner, Director of Community Services at (631) 447-6460 or TFalkner@fedoforg.org….
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The Emotional Needs of Older Adults from the Former Soviet Union
…members of communities, especially immigrant communities. More about the F.E.G.S Brooklyn Resource Center: In addition to the OMH licensed mental health clinic, with a fully bi-lingual clinic staff, the Center…
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Care Management Responses to COVID-19: Lessons from CBC Health Homeβs ADAPT Series
…assessment and care planning process. Servicing high risk members in the community often calls for persistent and highly coordinated efforts to maintain safety and wellness. WellLife Network CMA demonstrated how…
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores the Need for Trauma-Informed Care
…is confirming what every parent has suspected – and witnessed – during the last 18 months: that children and adolescents are probably more likely to experience high rates of depression…
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New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis Care
…services for people with Medicaid. For additional information, view CMS’ announcement here. To access the Medicaid Guidance on Coverage and Reimbursement for Qualifying Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services, visit https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/sho21008.pdf….
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Supportive Housing and Job Development Anchors Individual, Family, and Community Health
Access to safe, affordable housing and stable living-wage employment are fundamental to long-term health, wellness, and recovery for individuals, families and communities. New York State efforts, such as the highly…
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Addressing Gun Violence to Combat PTSD in Children
…of Staten Island – the hub of the North Shore community – near the Family and Criminal Courts as well as the Department of Probation and the Center for Court…
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Evidence-Based Practices in a Community-Based Childrenβs Summer Therapeutic Program: 33 Days to a Better Level of Functioning
…learning skills and academic achievement; following through on instruction and completing tasks; and developing individual competence and self-esteem. The SIMHS STP model Point System is based on a systematic reward/response…
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Housing Is Healthcare: But Only If Our Housing Infrastructure Remains Healthy
…commensurate resources are required. That is, Community Residences, Service Enriched Single Room Occupancy (SRO) programs, and other supportive housing models must now support individuals with mental health conditions, comorbid substance…
