Planning Ahead for Difficult Health Care Decisions

• By: Carolyn R. Wolf, Esq. Eric Broutman, Esq. Douglas K. Stern, Esq. Abrams Fensterman
• April 1st, 2011
• 628    0

…and who would die. Despite the ominous title and political imagery it provoked, “death panels” simply referred to a rather mundane piece of end-of-life planning. This small portion of the…

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act

• By: Carolyn R. Wolf, Esq. Douglas K. Stern, Esq. Eric Broutman, Esq. Abrams Fensterman
• July 1st, 2010
• 883    0

…activity must have been completely impaired and the individual unable to function. Hence, if the major life activity in question was, for example, being able to interact socially, the person…

Assisted Outpatient Treatment: A Helping Hand in the Community

• By: Carolyn R. Wolf, Esq. Douglas K. Stern, Esq. Eric Broutman, Esq. Abrams Fensterman
• April 1st, 2009
• 610    0

…or she must be unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision, based on a clinical determination and a history of lack of compliance with treatment for mental illness…

Guardianships for Incapacitated Persons and The Limitations on a Guardian’s Ability to Consent to or Refuse Psychiatric Treatment

• By: Douglas K. Stern, Esq. Carolyn R. Wolf, Esq. Abrams Fensterman
• October 1st, 2008
• 2279    0

…Power as it Relates to Psychiatric Care and Treatment and End of Life Issues Article 81 specifically excludes the power to involuntarily commit an individual to a psychiatric institution. While…

Recovery, Hope and Resilience During the Pandemic

• By: Jonathan Keigher, PhD New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC)
• April 19th, 2022
• addiction, community, COVID-19, family, friends, goals, hope, mental health, recovery, Spring 2022 Issue, telehealth
• 1305    0

…When hope or resilience is lacking, it must be instilled. Hope and resilience do not simply come from a person’s internal strengths but can be fostered and nurtured by supporting…

Internalized Stigma

• By: John Orr, MA, LMHC Vibrant Emotional Health
• July 14th, 2022
• compassion, internalized stigma, labels, mental health stigma, self-compassion, stigma, Summer 2022 Issue
• 1594    0

…MA, LMHC John Orr, MA, LMHC, is Vice President of Programs at Vibrant Emotional Health. References Neff, K. (2022). Exercise 2, Self-Compassion Break. Self-Compassion. Retrieved June 12, 2022, from https://self-compassion.org/exercise-2-self-compassion-break/…

Through Health Care System Integration

• By: Lisa Strouss, PharmD Jameelah Melton, MD ODH, Inc.
• April 1st, 2018
• 613    0

…substance users – a highly chronic, disadvantaged and underserved population. Harm reduction programs approach substance use addiction like any other chronic illness and manage it in a comprehensive, non-judgmental fashion….

Partnerships Provide Effective Alternatives to Unnecessary Inpatient Care for Children and Youth

• By: Tracy Luoma Optum Salt Lake County
• January 1st, 2017
• 626    0

There is a high personal, psychosocial and economic toll for children and youth who experience mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. These challenges also impact their families and the communities in…

Recovery from Mental Illness: Consumer Readiness as a Driving Force

• By: Peter D. Beitchman, DSW, LMSW The Bridge
• April 1st, 2013
• 732    0

…Golden Era of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. With the proven evidence-based practices highlighted in the PORT Study (Schizophrenia Bulletin vol. 36 No. 1, 2010, pp. 48-70), and the full blossoming of the…

New Management Services Organization Established to Support NY Community Behavioral Health Providers

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• July 1st, 2019
• 758    0

…yet to come,” said CBHS CEO Richard Tuten, JD. CBHS: The CBHS Corporation is comprised of over forty progressive, non-profit, community behavioral health and disability service providers serving seven counties…