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Integrated Treatment for Successful Aging
…centers might add roles for volunteers. Inpatient facilities have done this for years. Why not in community settings as well? Clearly, I am proposing substantial additions to current community-based physical…
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Will Managed Care Advance the Goals of Community Mental Health?
…Mental Health Policy, Advocacy, and Education in 2010. He continues to write frequently on mental health policy issues. His writings are collected at www.michaelbfriedman.com. He can be reached at mbfriedman@aol.com….
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Depression and Primary Care
…effectively detecting and treating depression in general medical care settings. Primary care practices have become the principal sites of medical care where adults with common mental health problems in this…
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The Economics of Recovery: When Worlds Collide
…many issues IBM is seriously addressing include the environment, safe water and food, sustainable/empowered cities, smarter work force, education, energy and healthcare. (www.ibm.com/corporateresponsibilityreport2009) Other CSR leaders’ initiatives include Pepsi-Cola and…
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Prevention of COVID-19 Among New York State Behavioral Health Employees
…Mental Health Crisis in America. National Council. https://www.prweb.com/pdfdownload/15828321.pdf. Published October 10, 2018. Accessed May 3, 2021. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Emerging Microbial Threats to Health, Lederberg J, Shope…
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An Overview of Family-Based Substance Use Therapy
…them with better knowledge and skills, and better outcomes for all. Learn more at www.relias.com. References Ackerman. N. (1984). A Theory of Family Systems. Accessed via https://books.google.com/books/about/A_theory_of_family_systems.html?id=Q3NHAAAAMAAJ Center for Children…
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Substance Misuse in Older Adults
…substance misuse among older adults so that New York can lead the way as the healthiest state for people of all ages. Footnotes https://www.census.gov/prod/2014pubs/p25-1141.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3540205/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15209658 https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/opioid-overdose-deaths-by-age-group https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_2792/ShortReport-2792.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4146436/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4146436/…
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Looking Ahead: The Future of Behavioral Health
…pursuing a career in addictions. If you or someone you know is interested in working to address addictions in individuals, families and/or communities, head to www.nysoasas.ny.gov and click on Credentialing….
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Preparing the Workforce to Improve Health and Wellness
…by physical health problems. Many individuals are following up with primary care providers and medical specialists. Many are participating on groups addressing addiction issues, enhancing community and social awareness. According…
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SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery
…comments from the public via SAMHSA Feedback Forums. The blog post received 259 comments, and the forums had over 1000 participants, nearly 500 ideas, and over 1,200 comments on the…
