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We Are All Essential: Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Supportive Housing Agency
…compassion for the long haul. To bolster the planning of our journey, we turned to several universal principles of mindfulness and compassion learned from work retreats at the Garrison Institute…
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Harm Reduction: A Bridge Back to Life
…supportive housing providers in New York State, and with 11 shelters across New York City, harm reduction has had to move beyond the walls of our clinic and clinical staff….
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Peer Counseling Effectiveness in Acute Care at Kings County Hospital
…health, but also in education, substance abuse treatment, and HIV services (Ault, 2006). Peer counselors use their personal experience to provide companionship, compassion and hope; they are ambassadors of empathy,…
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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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Integrating Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
…rewarding. Commitment to open communication is paramount. Dedication among administrators needs to come early, so they can serve as a model for the vision of working towards an integrated system….
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Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence – An Interview with Carol Cassell and Nadeem Ramjan from Advanced Health Network & Recovery Health Solutions
…social determinants of health issues. AHN|RHS is a network comprised of almost 50 New York State OMH & OASAS licensed agencies providing comprehensive community-based services to individuals and their families…
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Implementing Universal Suicide Risk Screening in Healthcare Settings: Model Could Help Hospitals Better Identify and Aid Youth at Risk for Suicide
…risk of suicide. Results from these research efforts are poised to make a real difference and help save lives.” In 2007, The Joint Commission (TJC) (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials/index.shtml) released a National Patient…
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Depression and Primary Care
…We see that with rates of immunization, mammography, reducing surgical complications, and evidence-based treatment of a host of common and serious diseases like diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. But general…
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New Directions in Healthcare and the Promise of Recovery
…in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant, one of New York City’s most underserved areas. Launched in 2009, The SUS Recovery Center represents the next evolution of our housing, community support and…
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Safe Options Support: Charting a Path to Stability for Homeless Individuals through Coordinated Care
A transformative shift is underway for New York City programs focused on helping homeless individuals. Instead of relying on a singular approach to homeless outreach, new initiatives and adaptations are…
