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Improving Health: Better Targeting of Supportive Housing
New York has demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing social determinants of health. At the center of this effort is supportive housing, which combines stable, affordable housing with services to…
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When Government Looks for Healthcare Savings, Supportive Housing Has the Answer
…Malpractice Reform (State of New York, 2011). The Affordable Housing Work Group plans to take an in-depth look at New York State’s “supportive housing” programs (the mission statement of the…
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The Vital Role of Behavioral Health: Driving Better Health Outcomes by Integrating Services
…by the New York State of Health, New York’s newly created health benefit exchange. The New York Coalition for Whole Health’s advocacy efforts were successful and, with recent guidance from…
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Merging Missions: Building a Staff Wellness Program
…and other supporters have completed the New York City Marathon). The purpose of R U FIT?! is to complement these activities with free, online, confidential health coaching and personalized programs…
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Grassroots Advocacy: Addiction Recovery Support in New York State
…system reform and full implementation of the Recovery Oriented System of Care. Progress! Recovery Community & Outreach Centers (RCOCs): Recovery Community & Outreach Centers (RCOCs) provide a community-based, non-clinical setting…
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The Case for Integrated Care
…is missing an appointment or unable to follow a healthy diet. While integrated care is a positive solution to a complex problem, nothing good comes without its challenges. Often times…
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One Runner at a Time: We Are Slowly Eroding the Stigma of Addiction
…and acts as guides for their runners. By giving back to the community, our clients reinforce their commitment to recovery. Join us on September 20, 2014 for the 9th Annual…
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ACES Are High: Transforming Systems of Care from Within
…PhD, Principal, MindOpen Learning Strategies, LLC. References https://www.samhsa.gov/capt/practicing-effective-prevention/prevention-behavioral-health/adverse-childhood-experiences (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/17/648710859/childhood-trauma-and-its-lifelong-health-effects-more-prevalent-among-minorities (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/neighborhood-health/center-for-health-equity.page (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www.nonprofitleadershipalliance.org/resource/awake-to-woke-to-work-building-a-race-equity-culture/ (Accessed 9-20-18) http://humanservicescouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Initiatives/RestoreOpportunityNow/RONreport.pdf; http://racetolead.org/race-to-lead/ (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www.samhsa.gov/samhsaNewsLetter/Volume_22_Number_2/trauma_tip/guiding_principles.html (Accessed 9-20-18) 7. https://www.npccny.org/2/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/NPCC_Vibrant_Toolkit_FINAL-6-26-18.pdf (Accessed 9-20-18)…
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988 Suicide Lifeline Expected in July 2022 Thanks to SAMHSA Grant
…Commission (FCC) designated 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on July 16, 2020. The U.S. Senate passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S….
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Understanding and Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
…Iraq war (Iraqi Freedom), or in 12 to 20 veterans out of 100. Other factors in a combat situation can add more stress to an already stressful situation and may…
