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Taking a Holistic Approach to Treating Opioid Addiction
…such as depression – and people with a mental disorder are more likely to experience a substance use disorder – when compared to the general population. Individuals who have both…
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With Older Adults, The Work Continues
Working with older adults who struggle with substance abuse is extremely complex. Each individual has a different story to tell. Many older adults, who have used substances over the course…
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Embracing Agency-Wide Change: Delivering Person-Centered Services at MHA Westchester
…Care Coordination had achieved astonishing outcomes including improving quality of life while also reducing ER visits and days in the hospital as well as days incarcerated or homeless – all…
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Suffolk Agency Expands into Brooklyn
…our ability to develop and operate high quality housing. Concern for Independent Living, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation formed in 1972 by a group of concerned parents and friends of…
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Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Care for Older Persons with Depression
…and associated difficulties in functioning each compound one another. In our work with community-dwelling clients of Westchester County aging services, we have found that half of elders who report symptoms…
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Integrated Treatment Model for Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders
Individuals with substance use disorder have high rates of co-occurring medical disorders and are many times more likely to experience serious conditions such as heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver,…
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The Medical Care and Psychosocial Needs of Older Adults
…anxiety about several realistic concerns regarding his life situation. He needed help with high cost medication and practical assistance with retirement planning. The interventions were mostly case management, although the…
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The Arc of Eating Disorders: Co-Morbid Diagnoses Contained Within
…apart from other mental health issues. The most common secondary Axis I (mood disorder) diagnosis with eating disorders is Depression Higher rates of Dysthymia among adolescents than other co-morbid diagnoses…
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Caring for Older Adults and People with Mental Illness During the Pandemic
…support, heroism and compassion during this pandemic. As we all adjust to the reality and uncertainties associated with COVID-19, we know that S:US remains committed to serving people like us….
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Smith Named COO at Innovative Management Solutions of NY
…MBA as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mathew Smith, LMSW, MBA Mr. Smith, a licensed social worker with an MBA from Columbia University, comes to IMSNY with significant experience working in…
