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The Road to Independence: Addressing the Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults with a Serious Mental Illness
…this underserved sector of Westchester’s population. The program has created a strong network of collaboration with other service providers and is perceived as a leader in the community in addressing…
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Looking Ahead: The Future of Behavioral Health
…recovery services. To register to receive Learning Thursday information visit www.oasas.ny.gov/LT/index.cfm. OASAS also offers in-person Regional Learning Opportunities which can be found at: www.oasas.ny.gov/workforce/training/oasastraining.cfm and a list of free online…
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Transgender and HIV: Stigma and Discrimination Can No Longer Have a Place in Healthcare
…persons, and that Black/African-American transgender women were most likely to test HIV positive, compared to those of other races/ethnicities: 56% of Black/African-American transgender women had positive HIV test results compared…
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Crisis Respite: An Effective Intervention in the Continuum of Recovery
…the community.” Staff members work closely with guests and their treatment team to establish goals for their stay and for their return to their community setting. Peer Counselors follow up…
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What’s New and Promising from the New York State Office of Mental Health Psychiatric Research Institutes
…and clinical research designed to better comprehend mental disease from the molecular level to the societal implications of mental disorders. PI is an internationally recognized leader in psychiatric research, with…
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $1.6 Billion in Funds for Communities Addressing Addiction and Overdose Crises
…technical assistance for rural communities on addressing opioid issues affecting these communities. HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program: HHS is investing directly in the nation’s rural communities. HHS’ HRSA has…
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NYC Mayor and First Lady Release Mental Health Roadmap
…focuses on promoting mental health, preventing illness, and detecting problems early, in addition to treating mental illness. Similar approaches have dramatically improved public health issues. For example, through a combination…
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Organizational Needs-Based Toolkit for Peer Workforce Integration Introduced at NYC Peer Workforce Consortium
…own goals. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted community members who hold a close understanding of the communities they serve in frontline public health work. The peer movement has faced…
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Will We Need a Separate Mental Health System in the Future?
…leadership roles with the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, the Joint Commission, the National Institute of Mental Health’s National Advisory Mental Health Council, and the National Association of…
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An Overview of Timothy’s Law: Its Past, Present, and Future
…12-year old boy who committed suicide shortly before his thirteenth birthday, the law demands that insurance companies provide equal coverage for mental health treatment and treatment for physical ailments. This…
