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Improving Access to Health Care for Mental Health Consumers
…to communicable diseases; and, ultimately, their lack of access to appropriate and effective medical care. I direct the New York City-based case management programs for FEGS, a large mental health…
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WellLife Network Provides Vital Services to Stem the Tide of Opioid Addiction
…of the world’s opioids [Video File]. (2016, April 27). Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2016/04/27/americans-consume-almost-all-of-the-global-opioid-supply.html Department of Health. (2013). I-Stop/PMP-Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing-Prescription Monitoring Program. Retrieved from https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/prescription_monitoring/ Department of Health. (2013)….
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Family Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Needs
…healthcare needs. Families can find free help in their state at www.familyvoices.org/states.php. She is also volunteer NJ Caregiver Community Action Network representative for National Family Caregivers Association found at www.thefamilycaregiver.org….
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Zero Suicide in the United States
…undertaken by the NYS Office of Mental Health Bureau of Evidence-Based Services, with funding from NIMH to test and evaluate implementation strategies. NYS has served as a test system for…
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Building a Wellness Culture for Staff to Promote a Recovery Culture for Consumers
…developed measures of recovery for our consumer services, we are committed to measuring the engagement of our employees and the wellness culture. We have recently partnered with a company, New…
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Helping Transition Age Youth and Young Adults Achieve their Goals
…variety of essential services fit with what’s come online under New York State’s new Children and Family Treatment Support Services and even bridge to the adult system? How can managed…
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Food Addiction: Chemical Dependency’s Twin
…comfort, and for a mood change. Food addiction involves biological, psychological and social factors as does alcoholism/drug addiction. When the addict comes into recovery, and puts down the alcohol/drugs, food,…
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A Rainbow of Opportunities
…business. This new division of the company focuses on making handmade cards for all occasions – holiday, birthday, etc. – including thank you cards, note cards and invitations. In 2014,…
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The NYSPA Report – Medicaid Redesign and the Public Mental Health System in NYS
…psychiatrists are forced to expend treatment time on these matters during patient visits. The new approach is especially problematic when patients are seen in the Emergency Department. NYSPA provided testimony…
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The Unheralded Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Residential Addiction Treatment Workers
…Recovery and Wellness, located in New York City, which provides integrated Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health and recovery-oriented services all in a dynamic new open and inclusive community center approach….
