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Crisis Intervention: Is the Field Ready?
…commended for their leadership and insight into the need for a comprehensive behavioral health system that is equipped to respond to psychiatric crises for all New York state residents. The…
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Parachute NYC: A New Approach for Individuals Experiencing Psychiatric Crises
…role in changing the course of this trajectory. Parachute NYC, a major new citywide project, is poised to provide some compelling answers. Over time, as its services are launched in…
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Reported Drug Use Among Adolescents Continued to Hold Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023
…10th graders, and 31.2% of 12th graders reporting any illicit drug use in the past year, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey. Reported use for…
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A Real and Present Danger in the Fight Against Stigma
…has labored for so long to debunk. In a comprehensive survey of research on public sentiments toward individuals with mental illness, Pescosolido (2013) found evidence of decreasing stigma between 1950…
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Bullied by Addiction
…by comforting us, but then by preoccupying us with compulsions that are usually more painful and frustrating that the reality we hoped to cushion. Worst of all, we can’t make…
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The Economics of Recovery: Threading the Needle
…Governments’ and Employers’ requirements, we were free to enjoy listening to our student’s dreams for self-empowerment in the community, for a full and balanced life. Over the years, our students…
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Leveraging Technology in Enhancing Opioid Care: How NYC Well is Providing Vital Connections and Support
…pharmacies, and for free from community organizations. NYC Well counselors are available 24/7 by phone, text, and chat to discuss the life-saving effects of naloxone in reversing the effects of…
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New York City Program Helps Individuals Suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder Prepare for Employment
…To view a presentation on TCP by Dale Terilli, Program Director, go to http://web4.streamhoster.com/video4nea/Yale08/TCP-Terilli_files/fdeflt.htm. TCP is operated under the auspices of the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (www.neabpd.org)….
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Critical Questions for the Development of Housing that Supports Recovery
…the community? Should it be open only to people who are “ready to” live in a community setting, or should people be given a place to live even if they…
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Ending Veteran Homelessness on Long Island
…fund these acquisitions and The Long Island Community Foundation gave us a $25,000 start-up grant. Another exciting development is the creation of a Community Resource Center alongside the Amityville housing….
