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Federal Study Examines Care Following Nonfatal Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries; Identifies Effective Interventions and Gaps in Care
…their nonfatal overdose for a median duration of 15 days throughout the year. “These findings underscore the importance of high-quality care following an overdose, and the opportunities that remain to…
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NIMH, Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Join Forces on PTSD Research
…has begun to demonstrate the effectiveness of new treatment approaches for PTSD. Early data from an NIMH-sponsored double-blind study of 24 war veterans showed a marked reduction in acoustic startle—the…
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Critical Themes in Mental Health Treatment of African Americans: Past, Present, and Recommendations for the Future
…Jackson, Vanessa (2002), In Our Own Voices: African American Stories of Oppression: Survival and Recovery in the Mental Health System”, pp 1-36, p 4-8 Retrieved from: http://academic.Udayton.edu/health/01status/mental01.htm https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/black-asylum-files-reveal-racism/2021/03/26/ebfb2eda-6d178-lleb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v+IUdlmK32kg www.nami.org…
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Bringing Housing to Scale: A Study on the Housing Needs of Bronx Frequent Users
…(MRT) Initiative. The MRT was designed to address escalating costs and quality issues in the State’s Medicaid program through the development of a comprehensive, multi-year action plan. MRT placed a…
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The Integration of Treatment and Recovery: Special Considerations for Working with Children
…2020). In a study related to delivery of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, youth and their caregivers reported improvements in communication, validation and family functioning (Okamura, et al., 2020). It also…
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Suicide in Adolescents: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and What Parents Can Do to Support Their Teens
…to assess your teen’s safety. When asking questions to assess your teen’s safety, it’s important to ask direct questions about suicidality that allow your teen to freely respond; try to…
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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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Early Findings from a Tri-County Collaborative Approach to Addressing the Opioid Crisis
While the opioid crisis has captured the concern of public health officials and the public, the epidemic is not evenly distributed. Rural communities are especially hard-hit, particularly areas with a…
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Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence – An Interview with Carol Cassell and Nadeem Ramjan from Advanced Health Network & Recovery Health Solutions
…that, it really comes down to trust. There are many questions about the data and if it can be trusted. That trust comes from the engagement with the leadership of…
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Bridging Clinical and Research Frontiers in the Treatment of PTSD
…PTSD related to sexual trauma. In addition to the scientific value of the research, this treatment study meets a community need by offering free therapy to individuals who meet criteria…
