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Complete Care Integration: You Can Lead a Patient to the Doctor…
…changes, weight gain and hypertension often associated with the latest medications, the appointment is an opportunity to set the course right without any further delay. Unhealthy behaviors such as cigarette…
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PTSD, Anxiety, and Disordered Attachment
…used, touch communicates care and affection, while providing comfort, reducing stress and fostering a depth of interpersonal communication that builds trust. According to Siegel (2002) and Cozolino (2002), emotion is…
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Help Wanted! Now More Than Ever
…system’s capacity as priorities to which newly awarded funds should be committed (New York State Office of Mental Health, 2021). Such investments might rectify longstanding deficiencies in the state’s behavioral…
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Mental Illness and Homeless Baby-Boomers: What Can Be Done?
…compiled a policy paper with recommendations on developing successful permanent housing for homeless older adults. Given the multiple, and clinically complex medical and psychiatric conditions often experienced by older homeless…
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The Experience of Workplace Stress and Compassion Satisfaction of Licensed Social Workers
…the greater good of society. Yet, solid evidence confirming these beliefs is lacking. This paper discusses the findings of a study that examined workplace stress and compassion satisfaction, and workplace…
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AHRC New York City Launches New Initiative to Better Serve the Community
…the spectrum that have been in operation for over a decade and are well respected in the educational community. AHRC New York City has made the commitment to increase our…
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Leaders of the Autism and Behavioral Health Community to Be Honored at May 12, 2021 Virtual Leadership Awards Reception
Mental Health News Education, Inc. (MHNE), the nonprofit organization that publishes Autism Spectrum News and Behavioral Health News, will be honoring five outstanding champions of the autism and behavioral health…
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The Challenges of Family Caregiving
…Health has estimated that in New York State alone about 1 in 5 adults provide in total 2.68 billion hours of unpaid care. At the Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)…
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The NYSPA Report: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder – Effective but Still Underutilized
…overdose prevention. Due to the high rate of overdose deaths in New York, particularly in New York City, Long Island and other areas, overdose prevention should simply be another component…
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Governor Hochul Launches $102 Million Effort to Expand Care and Treatment for New Yorkers with Serious Mental Illness
…they need and enable them to thrive in their communities. Through these initiatives, Governor Hochul is fulfilling her commitment to ensure all New Yorkers have access to quality affordable mental…
