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Partners in Integration: Addressing Need by Supporting NYC Workers
…will help build bridges across providers. Through the addition of an integrated and Trauma Informed Care component to the existing curriculum, prospective HHAs will be positioned to provide high-quality, person-centered,…
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From the Publisher: Health Reform Must Not Jeopardize the People We Serve
…Board Member, Friends of Recovery – New York; Philip Endress, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Mental Health, Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, Commissioner, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services;…
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The Changing Landscape of Children’s Behavioral Health in New York: Opportunities for Addiction Services
…who have a substance use disorder and/or who are impacted by substance use disorders, will have increased access to services in their communities. This access comes from the implementation of…
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Recovery Begins with Housing
…An on-site community center includes staff offices, community space, exercise room, computer room and laundry facilities. Recognizing the importance of this housing model, in May, 2017 Governor Andrew Cuomo made…
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Geriatric Mental Health in New York State: A Reflection on Progress and Future Directions
…senior centers and NORCs (naturally occurring retirement communities) Enhance quality of care and treatment in the community and in long-term care facilities Integrate health, mental health, and aging services to…
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Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: A Mother’s Journey To Turn The Tide On An Epidemic
…later misuse of prescription medications including opioids. It was when Harris entered his first rehabilitation program – during his senior year of high school – that we initially heard the…
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Social Determinants of Health and COVID-19: A Peer Perspective
…multiple chronic medical conditions compared to the general population. There are communities across the country with high chronic disease burden such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and obesity. Many…
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Saying Thanks to Those Who Have Served
…took a long pause before hitting the ball. I thought he was just composing himself prior to his shot; but after finishing he said that he waited to make his…
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Lessons Learned: Tools to Treat Opioid Misuse
…in jail, or still using, are the latest tragedy unfolding before our eyes. Meanwhile, the cost to the economy – at least $631 billion from 2014 to 2018 – keeps…
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Beacon Partners with NAMI-NYC to Educate Plan Members
…to discover how a concerted effort at community-based outreach can improve the quality of life for people who live with mental illness and their families.” Wendy Brennan, NAMI-NYC Metro’s Executive…
