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How ABA Improved Executive Functioning Deficits
…fading program and foster generalization, the BCaBA expanded on the incentive program to motivate her to complete tasks outside of her session time. For instance, if Rosie completed the tasks…
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Collaborations Make Aging in Place a Reality for People Living with Mental Illness
…a serious mental illness and 79% reported at least one comorbid health condition.2 Added to the demographic impact, is the well-established body of research showing that individuals living with SMI…
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Addressing Clinician Burnout in a Community Mental Health Setting During the COVID Pandemic
…& Human Service, 2022). At Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), one of the largest providers of licensed, community-based mental health services in Westchester County, NY, we assumed the challenge of…
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The Economics of Recovery: System Reform
…arranging all the appointments on the same day. A prime example to check out is www.westmedgroup.com, a pioneering HMO here in Westchester County, NY. Medication Free Health Plan – “This…
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The Economics of Recovery: System Reform
…arranging all the appointments on the same day. A prime example to check out is www.westmedgroup.com, a pioneering HMO here in Westchester County, NY. Medication Free Health Plan – “This…
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Pain and Its Impact on the Opioid Epidemic
…https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/opioids/opioid-crisis National Institutes on Health (2016). The National Pain Strategy. https://iprcc.nih.gov/National_Pain_Strategy/NPS_Main.htm President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis (2017). Draft Interim Report. https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/ondcp/commission-interim-report.pdf Price, TE (2017). “Secretary…
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Commentary on Treating Vulnerable, Mentally Ill Patients
…outcomes of community stabilization and recovery. (8) Not generally embedded in the comfort zone of most health care payers or providers, these required cross systems challenges are indeed daunting. But…
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Recognizing the Root Cause of What Ails Us
…in nature. Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP, is Chief Executive Officer at Search for Change, Inc. The author may be reached at (914) 428-5600 (x9228) or by emailing abrody@searchforchange.org. References Barth,…
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Current Trends and Controversies in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
…psychiatric co-morbidity. Our best practices treatment guidelines are not specific enough to guide comprehensive treatment planning for patients with ED combined with other conditions such as primary depression and other…
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Integration of Naloxone Distribution in a Federally Qualified Health Center
…provided with free naloxone and supplies to distribute within their communities. Through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant funding, The Institute has been able to provide training and…
