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Early Identification of Childhood Disorders in Primary Care
…child outcomes over time relative to support, responsibilities and respectful communication. Over the past year, the Institute has identified a 20% prevalence rate among our school age children who identify…
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VNSW Mental Health Home Care Program: Transitioning Back Home Following Hospitalization
…to support community integration for its patients. Adjunct services complementing the mental health component include home health aides, medical/surgical nurses, social workers and relevant rehabilitation therapies. This program has proven…
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Federation of Organizations: A Family Affair
…support clients and navigate the mental health system. Federation’s mental health and substance use programs incorporate family supports into treatment. Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Community Oriented Recovery Empowerment…
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The PTSD Patient: Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester Treats the βWhole Personβ
…than three months are diagnosed as acute PTSD and for longer than three months as chronic PTSD. Estimated rates of the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in the community range…
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Telehealth: An Unexpected Silver Lining During a Pandemic
…an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of employees and families, many community mental health agencies – including Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health –…
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Ask Dr. Max: Family Life Cycle and Mental Illness Challenges
…Rosalyn, C. (2011) Helping Someone with Mental Illness: A compassionate guide for family, friends, and caregivers. New York: Three Rivers Press NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Ill) local chapters: www.nami.org….
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Policy and Practice: A Discouraging Disconnect
…statewide budgetary shortfall of $65 million per year (Association for Community Living, 2017). Tragically, this comes at a time when these providers serve individuals with extensive histories of institutionalization in…
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Behavioral Health of Older Adults: Addressing Cultural Issues and Implementing Integrated Care
…There is a high rate of somatization among older immigrants from the former Soviet Union. This may be explained cultural stigma and shame associated with mental illness in the former…
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Mental Health and Addiction Recovery: A Comparison
…community behind. But we know that recovery communities are vital resources – most people in recovery find it comforting to be with others at least periodically who share similar experiences…
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The System-of-Care Movement Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Implications for Systems Transformation
…and blamed parents, pathologized children, operated in compartmentalized silos, and devalued community and culture as driving forces of recovery and growth. The movement was a response to an implicit bias…
