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Primary Care Integration: Alternative Workforce Strategies for Community-Based Behavioral Health Service Organizations in the Era of Physician Shortages
…combined totaled 2,730. (Peikes, D. The Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: Effects on Spending, Quality, Patients, And Physicians. Health Affairs. 2014;37(6). This is a significant shortfall that does not even come…
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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….
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For Older Adults the Future is Now: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
…simply are told to accept the fact that they remain at least partially depressed. So, if someone is in the position to make the commitment of time and effort, we…
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Federal Study Examines Care Following Nonfatal Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries; Identifies Effective Interventions and Gaps in Care
…causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov. About substance use disorders: Substance use disorders are chronic, treatable…
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Lessons Learned: Tools to Treat Opioid Misuse
…in jail, or still using, are the latest tragedy unfolding before our eyes. Meanwhile, the cost to the economy – at least $631 billion from 2014 to 2018 – keeps…
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Employment Opportunities Off the Battlefield Help Veterans Combat Mental Health Challenges
…connections of gainful, meaningful employment and good mental health for veterans and their families. That is why in 2014 we are recognizing companies and leaders who are committed to employing…
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Stories of Stigma in the Healthcare System
…hurting me with all the medicine. Not everything is explained to me.” “I don’t feel comfortable talking about [mental health] with my doctor; I feel like they judge or don’t…
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Improving Children’s Health by Focusing on Value
…The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has a Value-Based Payment Workgroup, composed of large institutional providers; payers; community-based providers of physical and behavioral health; consumer advocates; State agency…
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The NYSPA Parity Enforcement Project: New Tools for Patients and Providers in The Fight Against Parity
…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…
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Suicide Attempts and the Family
…benefit. Through many companies you can get a few counseling sessions with a qualified clinician completely free of cost. It might be just the amount of counseling you need to…
