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Point of View – Schizophrenia, The Mortality Gap, and Suicide
…People with Schizophrenia”, Schizophrenia Research Forum, http://www.schizophreniaforum.org/new/detailprint.asp?id=1410. Brown, S., et al. “Causes of Excess Mortality of Schizophrenia”, British Journal of Psychiatry, 2000. Colton, C. and Manderscheid R. “Congruencies in Increase…
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The NYSPA Report: Veteran Suicide – The Challenging Epidemic
…Korea – 91,000 (11%), Vietnam – 269,000 (32%), Gulf War Era – 219,000 (26%) and, Post-9/11 only – 94,000 (11%). Out of New York’s 62 counties, the five with highest…
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Preparing the Workforce to Improve Health and Wellness
…Redman, B., Costa, M., Carter, T., Burke, K., & Yost, C. (2013). Health screening dialogues. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 51(12), 22-28. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20130930-02 Swarbrick, M., Hutchinson,…
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SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery
…with stakeholders at meetings, conferences, and other venues. In August 2011, SAMHSA posted the working definition and principles that resulted from this process on the SAMHSA blog (http://blog.samhsa.gov/2011/05/20/recovery-defined-a-unified-working-definition-and-set-of-principles/) and invited…
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The Transformative Power of Families Helping Families
…Intervention. J Nervous Ment Dis. 204(2): 156-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734139/ Waller, S. et. al. (2019). Family-focused recovery: perspectives from individuals with mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28, 247-255. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/inm.12528…
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Mental Health in Schools: Moving Stigma Out in the Open
…School of Medicine. https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/media/SOM/Microsites/NCSMH/Documents/Quality-Guides/Tier-1-Quality-Guide-1.29.20.pdf New York State Education Department. (July 2018). Mental Health Education Literacy in Schools: Linking To A Continuum of Well-Being Comprehensive Guide. http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/curriculum-instruction/continuumofwellbeingguide.pdf Teen Mental Health (www.teenmentalhealth.org)…
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Using the Seven Principles of Afrocentricity to Frame a Community-Based Organization’s Programs and Services for Individuals, Families, and Communities
…46. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus17.pdf 3. Center for Disease Control, C. f. (2019). Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2017. Table A-7. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm 4. Williams, M. T. (2011)….
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Simple Tools to Overcome Everyday Mental Illness Discrimination
…asking about their medications, and asking more generally what their impairments are. You can view the EEOC’s list at https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-disability-related-inquiries-and-medical-examinations-employees. It can be helpful to be mindful of protecting your…
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A “Prescription” for Integrated Care for Chronic Pain and Associated Conditions
…18(1), 11. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26780206/ Vadivelu, N., Kai, A.M., Kodumudi, G., Babayan, K., Fontes, M., & Burg, M.M. (2017). Pain and psychology – A reciprocal relationship. The Ochsner Journal, 17(2), 173-180. https://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/17/2/173…
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From Our Recent Children’s Issue: An Innovative Solution for Family and Home Day Care
…to address the needs of those we serve. To reach Ms. Van Loon, email her at svanloon@wjcs.com or by phone at (914) 761-0600 ext. 137. Please visit WJCS at www.wjcs.com….
