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Acknowledging the Effects of Intersectional Stigmatization
…and services to assist recovery. Santa Monica, USA: RAND Centre for Military Health Policy Research. Can be accessed online at: http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/2008/RAND_MG720*]}*.pdf. Thornicroft, G., Brohan, E., Kassam, A., & Lewis-Holmes E.…
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Nursing Home Initiated Discharges of Residents a Critical Issue for Patients with Mental Health Disorders
…204), oig.hhs.gov/documents/evaluation/9849/OEI-01-18-00252.pdf “Concerns Remain About Safeguards to Protect Residents During Facility-Initiated Discharges From Nursing Homes,” HHS OIG (March 29, 2024), oig.hhs.gov/documents/evaluation/9847/OEI-01-18-00251.pdf. “Nursing Homes’ Compliance With Facility-Initiated Discharge Requirements,” HHS OIG,…
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Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care to Address Trauma Reactions in Staff: Potential Impacts on Retention
…Services Administration, 2014. Zerach, G. (2013). Compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among residential childcare workers: The role of personality resources. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 30(1), 72-91. doi:10.1080/0886571X.2012.761515 https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Trauma-infographic.pdf?daf=375ateTbd56…
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For One Mind, Too Many Silos
…intervention with entry into a compassionate continuum of care rather than into non-communicative and competitive “silos.” The continuum needs to be the commonly noted mix of crisis, inpatient, outpatient, residential,…
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#CombatHeroin: New York State’s Campaign to Address Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse
…on the Governor’s website at this link: http://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-8-million-combat-heroin-and-prescription-drug-abuse-among-young-adults. To get involved in these and other efforts, visit the “Get Involved” section of the Combat Heroin website www.combatheroin.ny.gov/ for ideas on…
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To Improve Adolescent Mental Health, We May Need to Address Adverse World Events
…17, 2013. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2018). “National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Comparison of 2008-2009 and 2016-2017: Population Percentages.” https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/cbhsq-reports/NSDUHsaeTrendTabs2017/NSDUHsaeLongTermCHG2017.pdf Centers for Disease Control and…
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The Long History and Bright Future of Harm Reduction in New York State
…the time of the overdose. Research shows that when naloxone and comprehensive overdose education are available to PWUD and the community, overdose deaths decrease in those communities. In 2023, OASAS…
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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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Crisis Management and Practice Transformation in the COVID Era: Working in the “Neutral Zone”
…a comprehensive mission statement, but quickly and thoroughly establishing a crisis mission statement can serve as your North Star during the crisis period. An example might be: “During the current…
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Stories of Stigma in the Healthcare System
…based on higher rates of metabolic, respiratory, and cardiovascular disease. (Parks et al., 2006). The causal factors are complex, but research shows one contributing factor is stigma experienced within the…
