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The Transformative Power of Families Helping Families
…and discharge planning had higher aftercare involvement. Family phone calls and visits, family therapy sessions, and overall communication with staff improved follow-through on outpatient appointments. Taking this one step further,…
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Mental Health in Schools: Moving Stigma Out in the Open
…School of Medicine. https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/media/SOM/Microsites/NCSMH/Documents/Quality-Guides/Tier-1-Quality-Guide-1.29.20.pdf New York State Education Department. (July 2018). Mental Health Education Literacy in Schools: Linking To A Continuum of Well-Being Comprehensive Guide. http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/curriculum-instruction/continuumofwellbeingguide.pdf Teen Mental Health (www.teenmentalhealth.org)…
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Families and Suicide: How to Engage Your Child in Conversation
…a way that allows them to be open and honest. With younger children, one of the best ways to address suicide in conversation comes from Dr. Pamela Morris (P. Morris,…
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Simple Tools to Overcome Everyday Mental Illness Discrimination
…right to access this information. Had these people sent the forms to their human resources department instead of directly to the insurance company, some folks at their workplace would have…
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A “Prescription” for Integrated Care for Chronic Pain and Associated Conditions
…Health, Office of Mental Health, Office of Addiction Services and Supports, etc.) perpetuates models of care designed to treat discrete constellations of symptoms in lieu of people. The widespread comorbidity…
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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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Senior Volunteer Programs Provide More than Service
…County on Long Island since 1977. This program along with the Senior Companion Program, are national volunteer programs that are administered through the Corporation for National and Community Service. They…
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Identifying and Managing Anxiety and Worry In Children and Adolescents
…can be the case, it is apparent that these anxious kids, became anxious adolescents who may become anxious adults. In the National Comorbidity Study Replication, 19.1% of U.S. adults had…
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Addressing the Growing Problem of School Refusal
…Children Services For more information about our program, please contact Howard Savin, PhD at hsavin@firstchildrenservices.com or (856) 888-1097. On the internet, our Transitions Program information can be found at www.firstchildrenservices.com….
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Integrating Pharmacy Services to Improve Clinical Outcomes
…room visits and hospitalization rates. The study compared data from consumers of two community mental health centers to see if there were differences in medication adherence and outcomes between consumers…
