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NYS Office of Mental Health Announces β1,700 Too Manyβ Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan
…well as develop, support and strengthen community suicide prevention coalitions and create ‘suicide safer’ school communities. Data-Informed Suicide Prevention: Suicide is a complex problem. The third overarching strategy of the…
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The Aftermath of Trauma: How a Mental Health Community Responds
…the attacks. Despite the high rates of PTSD that followed 9/11, rates were actually lower than those expected after the attacks. This may have been due to the coming together…
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Trauma, Stress and the Financial Crisis: Impact and Intervention
…Reactions – Shock-like reactions, insomnia, loss of appetite, headaches, fatigue, and elevated blood pressure and heart rate. Emotional Reactions – Depression and anxiety, numbness, constricted range of emotions, guilt, shame,…
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From Da Nang to Baghdad: Treating Combat PTSD
…enlisted specialists in social work and neuropsychiatric procedures to assess and treat psychiatric casualties and drug and alcohol abuse in the combat theater that comprised the then Republic of South…
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Using Local Data to Reduce Suicide Death
…information that previously existed only in silo-ed systems. This information may come from, for example, the Medical Examiner, law enforcement, medical or other systems. The information is reviewed not to…
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The Respite and Recovery Peer-Run Crisis Service Model
…a peer-run short-term crisis respite providing 24-hour peer support for up to 28 days; and the Restful Rivers Intensive Respite, a peer-run intensive crisis respite providing 24-hour peer support, nursing…
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NYAPRS Regional Forum Held at CoveCare Center
…Region whose shared goal is to promote recovery-oriented and outcome-based services designed to ensure high quality and low costs. Visit www.CoveCareCenter.org for more information. Photo Credits: Dillon Browne, Peer Specialist,…
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βWrapping Aroundβ Integrated Care
…eating behaviors and over 60% have become more physically active. Over 70% of youth have reported improved self-esteem, and over 70% have reported improved health-related quality of life, which reflects…
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Promoting Recovery for Individuals with Unidentified Trauma and Co-Occurring Disorders
…trauma and co-occurring disorders from thriving in their communities. Evidence-based treatments such as Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment have shown to effectively provide quality of life for individuals with co-occurring disorders…
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Taking Care into the Streets to Reduce Harm and Save Lives: The Vital Role of Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Services within the Healthcare Delivery System
…Anti-stigma, leadership development, and increasing cultural competency Community Impact: Program development & sustainability, organizational development, monitoring and evaluation, and community mobilization The health and behavioral health community seeks opportunities to…
