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NAMI Westchester Family to Family Program Helps Caregivers
…was coming to a close, the class realized that we wanted to keep our “bond” going. We have been able to help each other through difficult times with words of…
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PTSD, Anxiety, and Disordered Attachment
…symptoms of disordered attachment – the lack of trust, hyper-vigilance, an excessive need to control people, heightened reactivity, agitation – all resonate with high anxiety. The neurobiology of cumulative trauma…
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Peer Run Services Playing Pivotal Roles in Promoting Health, Recovery and Full Citizenship
In the words of one of our greatest peer support leaders Shery Mead, “In peer support we come together with the intention of changing our patterns, getting out of ‘stuck’…
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Permanent Supportive Housing: A Foundation for Wellness and Recovery from Chronic Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions
…community activities that are aligned with their interests, and present opportunities to create social connections by arranging recreational activities such as on-site social gatherings or outings to community events. Today,…
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NYS OMH ACT Teams Utilize Harm Reduction Techniques
…program. ACT utilizes a broad array of services, including harm reduction, to help vulnerable individuals build the skills needed for integration into their communities. ACT teams deliver comprehensive and effective…
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Compassionate Care for Substance Users in Traditional Settings
Like many other mental health treatments, substance use treatment has struggled with high dropout rates and problems with engaging clients. Only 0.9 percent of people who have some substance use…
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LGBTQ: A Community in Need of Effective Care
…toll on the LGBTQ community: crystal methamphetamine. Crystal methamphetamine is not new to this community. According to Craig Sloane, LCSW, CASAC, in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s it became…
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Effective Supervision: An Essential Component to Enhancing Consumer Outcomes
…senior clinicians weigh in on high-risk behaviors, comorbidities, histories of aggression and violence, and more through our SARC (Special Admissions Review Committee) team. When staff feels it has exhausted all…
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The NYSPA Report: A Multifaceted Approach to the Opioid Epidemic
…caused the increase in heroin usage, the picture is complex and the history goes back further than some may realize. Heroin usage started to rise significantly in the US in…
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The Vital Role of Behavioral Health: Driving Better Health Outcomes by Integrating Services
…Hospitals, community health centers, health homes, and other primary care practices are all being asked to incorporate behavioral health services into their health services offerings. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral…
