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Substance Misuse in Older Adults
…substance misuse among older adults so that New York can lead the way as the healthiest state for people of all ages. Footnotes https://www.census.gov/prod/2014pubs/p25-1141.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3540205/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15209658 https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/opioid-overdose-deaths-by-age-group https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_2792/ShortReport-2792.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4146436/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4146436/…
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Transforming NJ’s System of Care Through Collaborative Efforts
…to Matthew Franke, Senior Communications Specialist at PerformCare, for his review and revisions on this topic. Resources PerformCare NJ – 1-877-652-7624. http://www.performcarenj.org/families/index.aspx Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//PEP15-CMHI2012-2013/PEP15-CMHI2012-2013.pdf…
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Looking Ahead: The Future of Behavioral Health
…recovery services. To register to receive Learning Thursday information visit www.oasas.ny.gov/LT/index.cfm. OASAS also offers in-person Regional Learning Opportunities which can be found at: www.oasas.ny.gov/workforce/training/oasastraining.cfm and a list of free online…
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Co-Occurring Conditions in Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder: Integrated Treatment Approaches
…New York, NY: Guilford. Harm Reduction Coalition (2017) Principles of Harm Reduction. Accessed January 8, 2018 at htt;://harmreduction.org/about-us/principles-of-harm-reduction. Haruvi-Lamdan, N Horesh, D, & Golan O (2017) PTSD and autism spectrum…
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Reducing Opioid Overdose Deaths: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Responses
…Health Department ran a series of campaigns about NYC Well, a free and confidential service for mental illness and substance use available by phone (1-888-NYC-WELL), text (text WELL to 65173),…
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Behavioral Health Medical Homes: An Approach to Integrated Care
…and most sincere!! For more information on the Behavioral Health Medical Home model, please visit ICL’s webpage at www.ICLinc.org/behavioral-health-medical-homes. Jason Cheng, MD, is Director of Integrated Health, Rosemarie Sultana-Cordero, MA,…
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Predicting Suicide: Difficulties for Treatment Professionals
…won’t” for an answer. In 1998, Shea outlined the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE), an invaluable method of inquiry which systematically elicits a patient’s history, critical attitudes, and beliefs….
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Helping Caregivers Understand the Challenges of End-of-Life Decision Making for Those with Mental Retardation
…trusted resources and guides. For more information about FEGS Partners in Dignity Program, contact (516) 496-7550. For more information about FEGS Services, call (212) 366-8400 or visit us at www.fegs.org….
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Point of View – Paranoia Is a Barrier to Aging in the Community
…this article are theirs and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Mental Health Association. They can be reached at center@mhaofnyc.org. For more on geriatric mental health visit: www.mhaofnyc.org/gmhany….
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Understanding and Treating Schizophrenia – A Comprehensive Review from the National Institute of Mental Health
…(Etrafon, Trilafon) Fluphenazine (Prolixin). In the 1990’s, new antipsychotic medications were developed. These new medications are called second generation, or “atypical” antipsychotics. One of these medications, clozapine (Clozaril) is an…
