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New York State Office of Mental Health Using Medication-Assisted Treatment and Other Resources to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
…is the use of FDA-approved medications, such as long-acting naltrexone (Vivitrol), buprenorphine (Suboxone) or methadone, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment…
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Peers and Recovery: Models for Success
…They have my best interest at heart.” Another said, “I love S:US – the people, the staff, the clients. I feel I belong here. They can relate with me. I’ve…
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The Case for Community Recovery Centers
…expected to open. Samaritan Daytop Village (SDV), operates two recovery centers in New York City, called Peer Alliance Recovery Centers (PARC). They provide non-clinical support, peer coaching, relapse prevention, recreation,…
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Suicide Prevention: Creating an Agency-Wide Response
…Health, Peg Moran is Senior Vice President, Residential & Housing Services, and Ellen Stoller is Associate Vice President for Professional Development & Consumer Affairs, FEGS Health & Human Services (FEGS)….
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The Role of Inpatient Treatment in the Management of Individuals with Eating Disorders
…patients hospitalized for eating disorders.Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Jan;164(1):108-14. Smink FR, van Hoeken D, Hoek HW., Epidemiology of eating disorders: incidence, prevalence and mortality rates. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2012 Aug;14(4):406-14….
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The Family Clinical Nurse Specialist: Promoting Health in People with Mental Health Conditions
…issues. I assess, plan and evaluate immediate concerns, such as vomiting, sweating, dizziness and headaches. Here is where the rubber meets the road. I conduct medication safety, advanced directives, shared…
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Healthy Living: A Self-Management Toolkit Promoting Full Recovery
…Caring for your mental health; (2) Taking charge of check-ups; (3) Being physically active; (4) Choosing healthy foods; (5) Talking about sex; (6) Taking medication; (7) Taking care of my…
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Working with Adolescents and Their Families in the Immediate Aftermath of a Suicide Attempt
…living.) SW: “What about other people, will anyone else miss you?” YP: “I don’t know, and I don’t care” SW: “What about your little brothers and sisters? They seem to…
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National Action Alliance on Suicide Prevention Receives Suicide Care Report from Clinical Care and Intervention Task Force
…should receive follow-up contact from the provider or caregiver. To read the entire Task Force report, go to http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/wp-content/themes/twentyten/images/pdfs/taskforces/ClinicalCareInterventionReport.pdf. Visit the National Action Alliance on Suicide Prevention website at http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/….
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Bringing It All Back Home: Housing Innovations and the NYS Medicaid Redesign Teams
…2006; 57(7):992-999 Culhane, D., Metraux, S., & Hadley, T. Public Service Reductions Associated With Placement of Homeless Persons with Severe Mental Illness in Supportive Housing. Housing Policy Debate. 2002;13(1):107-163. National…
