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How Social Determinants Affect Young Adults with Autism and Learning Differences: Creating a Plan for Future Success
Social determinants of behavioral health (SDBH) can have a significant impact on young adults on the autism spectrum, especially as they enter adolescence and young adulthood. Research indicates that most…
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Kids Do Get Better: Values Driven Inpatient Care
…(either poor quality or not enough) community-based care. The cost of inpatient care has also been seen as a limiting factor in the development of community-based alternatives. The truth is…
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Expand Harm Reduction Services to Address Impact of Overdose Crisis on Older Adults
…crisis. Ramona Cummings Ramona Cummings is Chief Program Officer of Alliance for Positive Change. Learn more about the work of Alliance at www.alliance.nyc. Footnotes www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10061315/#:~:text=The%20rate%20of%20fatal%20drug,100%20000)%20(Figure). www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310721/ link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11920-016-0718-x www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html www.thenationalcouncil.org/substance-use-challenges-in-older-adults/ www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/health/drug-overdose-deaths.html#:~:text=Drug%20overdoses%20overall%20in%202023,from%20meth%20rose%202%20percent….
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Caring for Older Adults With Depression
…enters your organization for depression treatment, something to keep in mind beyond the normal standard of care is offering culturally competent assessments and care. Depression presents differently across cultural boundaries….
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Transforming NJ’s System of Care Through Collaborative Efforts
…to Matthew Franke, Senior Communications Specialist at PerformCare, for his review and revisions on this topic. Resources PerformCare NJ – 1-877-652-7624. http://www.performcarenj.org/families/index.aspx Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//PEP15-CMHI2012-2013/PEP15-CMHI2012-2013.pdf…
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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…
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To Help Transition Age Youth and Young Adults Succeed: Focus on Their Education
…Children’s Mental Health on a SAMHSA grant, and the New York State Office of Mental Health. She can be reached at evelyn.frankford@gmail.com and on the web at www.frankfordconsulting.com. References Alikhan,…
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Suicide in Adolescents: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and What Parents Can Do to Support Their Teens
…She can be reached at hmartinez@BehaviorTherapyAssociates.com and at www.BehaviorTherapyAssociates.com. References Alvord, M., Kaslow N., Owens, S., & Gurwitch, R. (2018, April 19). Talking to teens: Suicide prevention. American Psychological Association….
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NYS Office of Mental Health Announces “1,700 Too Many” Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan
…and social service settings. Coordinated Community Suicide Prevention: Working together, communities can make a difference and prevent suicides. Research indicates that individuals who feel disconnected from others are at increased…
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A Trauma-Informed Community Approach to Bullying
…Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/yv/bullying-factsheet508.pdf Markota, M, McKean, A.J., Romanowicz, M, Schak, K.M., Croarkin, P.E., & Vande Voort, J.L. (2018). Rehospitalization to a child and adolescent psychiatry unit: Role of…
