Computerized Screening May Help Identify Youth at Risk for Suicide

• By: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Research Matters Newsletter
• March 31st, 2021
• CASSY screener, screening, Spring 2021 Issue, suicide, technology, youth
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Researchers have developed a fast, computerized screening test to identify youth at risk for attempting suicide. The test could help emergency departments quickly get supportive services to those who need…

The Behavioral Healthcare System’s Response to Families: A Legacy of Unfulfilled Promises

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• January 17th, 2023
• behavioral health, burden, essential services, families, mental illness, obstacles, stigma, stress, substance abuse, therapist, treatment, waitlist, Winter 2023 Issue
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…has validated families’ experiences and suggests various improvements to the existing system of care are warranted. One comprehensive review of literature on the subject revealed common denominators that would resonate…

What is Old is New Again: Recognizing the Value of Housing and Employment in Recovery

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• January 22nd, 2024
• behavioral health disorders, employment, housing instability, loneliness epidemic, mental health, parity provisions, public health interventions, social determinants of health, substance use crisis, Winter 2024 Issue, workforce shortage
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…enacting such a pathway, we honor our social contract, advance the common good, and fulfill our collective commitment to the most vulnerable among us. Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Ashley Brody,…

The NYSPA Parity Enforcement Project: New Tools for Patients and Providers in The Fight Against Parity

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• October 1st, 2015
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…a health plan in writing. To facilitate such document requests, NYSPA has prepared form letters that have been posted on the NYSPA website (www.nyspsych.org) and may be downloaded and personalized…

Frequently Asked Questions About Outsourcing

• By: Unidine Corporation Healthcare Culinary Group, Behavioral Health Division
• March 31st, 2021
• food service, management services, outsourcing, Spring 2021 Issue
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…dietitians and culinarians leverage the latest research to support cultural enrichment and wellness strategies for hospitals and behavioral health facilities, and also exceptional service for senior living communities and corporations….

Mental Healthcare in America: An Industry on the Mend

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• July 19th, 2023
• healthcare, holistic care, information asymmetry, mental health, pharmaceutical industry, psychiatry, social determinants of health, Summer 2023 Issue, trauma-informed care, vulnerable populations
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…goods and services that address SDoH are now commonplace, and few practitioners would consider service interventions complete if they failed to acknowledge or to address the significant events, stressors, or…

A Trauma-Informed Approach to the 1115 Waiver: A Critical Ingredient for Success

• By: Jenna Velez, LCSW Tricia Williams Coordinated Care Services, Inc.
• October 7th, 2022
• 1115 waiver, adverse childhood experiences, community-based organizations, Fall 2022 Issue, health equity, trauma, trauma-informed care
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…is Sr. Consultant of System and Practice Transformation and Tricia Williams is Director of 1115 Waiver Planning and Technical Assistance at Coordinated Care Services, Inc. Footnotes https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/2021/docs/2021-08_1115_waiver_concept_paper.pdf https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/expert-answers/coronavirus-infection-by-race/faq-20488802 https://trust-survey.com/Landing  …

Federal Study Examines Care Following Nonfatal Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries; Identifies Effective Interventions and Gaps in Care

• By: | The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• June 18th, 2024
• addiction, Medicare, overdose, recovery, substance use disorder
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…4.1% of the cohort received medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and only 6.2% filled a prescription for naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, despite these being gold-standard interventions. Beneficiaries receiving…

Centering the Family: What It Means to Implement Family-Focused Practice (FFP) in Adult Mental Health Care

• By: Matt Kudish National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC)
• January 17th, 2023
• admissions, after-care, engagement, family, family-focused practice, hospitalization, providers, serious mental illness, Winter 2023 Issue
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…concerns about discharge or treatment. When there were family phone calls or visits, attendance at family therapy sessions, and communication with staff, patients were more likely to receive comprehensive discharge…

Consumer Perspectives: Food Security is a Social Justice Issue

• By: Anna Francisco Glen Jackie Sherese Steve Wiley Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 18th, 2023
• cultural needs, equitable food system, food access, food insecurity, food justice, food pantries, food scarcity, homelessness, inflation, job training, mental illness, nutrition, physical illness, SNAP, social justice, Spring 2023 Issue, supportive housing, unemployment
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…they’ve started a community fridge project to support the community too – for a couple of us, there are community fridges outside our buildings. Messages for Others Experiencing Similar Challenges…