Housing…Then and Now

• By: Ellen M. Healion, MA Hands Across Long Island (HALI)
• January 1st, 2012
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…who are not able to maintain drug and alcohol-free living. Even at that intense level of case management, HALI needs to respond to public officials receiving complaints, house mates that…

Me First? A Personal Account of Self Care

• By: Christina A. Grosso, LCAT, ATR-BC JBFCS
• July 1st, 2010
• 588    0

…became unavoidable. Where were they coming from? Why did they look like post-traumatic stress symptoms? I never imagined it could be the work. With further examination I realized that I…

Ascent into Love: Surviving Schizophrenia

• By: Susan Weinreich Artist, Advocate, Lecturer, Peer Wellness Coach
• April 1st, 2013
• 666    0

…I would probably end up under a tree like Van Gogh. A life cut short. But art is not complete without an audience and neither is a struggling soul complete…

In My Own Voice: The Disability of Mental Health

• By: Jeffrey V. Perry, CPRP, MSM Kingsboro Psychiatric Center
• April 1st, 2012
• 565    0

…confusion — to open up the lines of communication, bridge the gap, and link one person to another. Communication with a mentally traumatized person means changing negative comprehensions to positive…

Webinar: LAMB Insurance Services – Actions for Organizations to Take in the COVID-19 Environment

• February 3rd, 2021
• auto fleet, claims, COVID-19, credits, documentation, hard market, insurance, liability, nonprofits, ransomware, trends, webinar
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…relentless drive, and continuous improvement are Lamb’s best practices. Josh is a graduate of the University of Richmond with a degree in Rhetoric and Communications. For more information, visit www.lambis.com….

From Blame to Burden and Beyond: Changing Perspectives on the Family and Behavioral Health

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Columbia University School of Social Work
• January 17th, 2023
• addiction, autism, families, mental illness, self-harm, Winter 2023 Issue
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…and therapists. This was noted, for example, in a brilliant paper that Ken Terkelsen wrote in 1983, in which he called for a new approach to working with families—a compassionate,…

Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence – An Interview with Steve Miccio, CEO of People USA

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• November 24th, 2021
• community collaboration, crisis, crisis respite, crisis response, crisis stabilization, mental health, peer workforce, stabilization center, trauma-informed care, wellness, Winter 2022 Issue
• 1767    0

…which has about 300,000 residents, and it also serves other counties because people hear about it and come from other counties – it really serves everyone. What was your inspiration…

The Many Benefits of Volunteer Programming

• By: Meg Dowd Kelly Beliveau The Bridge
• January 6th, 2022
• behavioral health, best practices, mental health, stigma, substance use disorder, support, volunteer, Winter 2022 Issue
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…volunteers are enthusiastic, dedicated to our clients, and truly committed to The Bridge’s mission and approach. In line with city and state requirements, volunteers complete a background check and are…

Caring for the Caregiver

• By: Julie Alvira, MD MBA Executive Coach
• April 1st, 2019
• 686    0

…other drugs. Self-Care: Self compassion and self care are priorities. Yes, you feel compassion for your loved one, client or patient but in order to help that person you have…

Veterans Heroic Battle with the Opioid Epidemic

• By: Rachel W. Bush, PhD New York Medical College
• April 16th, 2020
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…population. Every Veterans Day we celebrate the service of all U.S. Military Veterans. We know that this courageous group has been protecting American’s freedom at home and abroad. As clinicians…