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From the Publisher’s Desk “The Handshake of Hope”
…To fill the other lonely hours of his day he began attending a newly opened consumer-run drop-in center. He hoped that by keeping busy and sharing the comradery of others…
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It Takes a Village
…members, professionals from other systems, people from that child’s community and community-based organizations. Terms like “Home and Community Based Services” (HCBS), Coordinated Care, and Peer Support all stem from the…
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Promoting Cultural Competence to Address Health Disparities and Improve Health Outcomes
…and the communities where people live. Optum has demonstrated a commitment to monitoring and addressing these components of health and well-being across provider networks and services. An essential goal for…
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Soldiers at Increased Suicide Risk After Leaving Hospital
…psychiatric treatment. However, researchers found that many factors contributed toward predicting suicide risk in this group, individually and in combination. This fact underscores the complexity of assessing suicide risk and…
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Behavioral Health Medical Homes: An Approach to Integrated Care
…of many: struggling with physical health diagnoses compounding behavioral health issues, the urge is to withdraw and ignore. The unsympathetic response of a fragmented health care system only worsens the…
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NIMH Director’s Blog: A New Research Agenda for Suicide Prevention
…on more than 60 national and international research experts and more than 700 individuals representing stakeholders in this research to identify priorities. We believe the Research Agenda gives us a…
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Second Chances
…program helps me give back to those who aren’t as fortunate as I am. Saint Joseph’s Residential Services provides a full continuum of residential and housing options—from transitional community residences…
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Employment Opportunities Off the Battlefield Help Veterans Combat Mental Health Challenges
…to the private sector, despite many support programs to assist veterans in obtaining civilian jobs. Despite these obstacles, there is a compelling business case for hiring veterans. They are among…
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Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development: Building Healthy Foundations for A Lifetime of Success
…Phillips, Eds., 2000). Ongoing research continues to demonstrate that the early years in life are a critical period for physical and emotional development and health. Young children’s cognitive, language, motor,…
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How Do I Prevent My Child from Developing an Eating Disorder?
…one thing does not cause eating disorders. While an incident may trigger the beginning of an eating disorder (i.e. a diet, or comment about one’s body), they are complex and…
