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Technology Revives the Forgotten “Secret Weapon” Addiction Treatment Needs Now
…Enter the Smartphone. By the 2010s, they had become ubiquitous, and technologists were making great strides in applying technology to address healthcare problems, with the advent of the digital health…
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Adapting the Compeer Volunteer Program During COVID-19
…pandemic. Laura Stein, LMSW, is Coordinator at the WJCS Compeer Program. To learn more about the Compeer program, please go to www.wjcs.com. To contact Ms. Stein, please write to lstein@wjcs.com….
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Family Matters: Designing for Empathy & Inclusion
…Morgan (mmorgan@wearetaylor.com) works in the San Diego office of Taylor Design, an architecture, interior design and strategic planning firm with five offices in California. For more information, go to www.wearetaylor.com….
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Virtual Care and Mobile Response: A Must for Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers
…crucial services in many communities, particularly those with increasing unhoused populations and people with serious mental health concerns that are not receiving regular treatment or support. This is a common…
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ACES Are High: Transforming Systems of Care from Within
…PhD, Principal, MindOpen Learning Strategies, LLC. References https://www.samhsa.gov/capt/practicing-effective-prevention/prevention-behavioral-health/adverse-childhood-experiences (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/17/648710859/childhood-trauma-and-its-lifelong-health-effects-more-prevalent-among-minorities (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/neighborhood-health/center-for-health-equity.page (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www.nonprofitleadershipalliance.org/resource/awake-to-woke-to-work-building-a-race-equity-culture/ (Accessed 9-20-18) http://humanservicescouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Initiatives/RestoreOpportunityNow/RONreport.pdf; http://racetolead.org/race-to-lead/ (Accessed 9-20-18) https://www.samhsa.gov/samhsaNewsLetter/Volume_22_Number_2/trauma_tip/guiding_principles.html (Accessed 9-20-18) 7. https://www.npccny.org/2/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/06/NPCC_Vibrant_Toolkit_FINAL-6-26-18.pdf (Accessed 9-20-18)…
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#CombatHeroin: New York State’s Campaign to Address Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse
…on the Governor’s website at this link: http://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-8-million-combat-heroin-and-prescription-drug-abuse-among-young-adults. To get involved in these and other efforts, visit the “Get Involved” section of the Combat Heroin website www.combatheroin.ny.gov/ for ideas on…
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Peer Support Workforce Shortages Anticipated: What You Can Do
…or call (518) 432-0333 ext. 18. Addiction (Substance Use) Treatment – Adult Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA) Certified Recovery Peer Advocates are adults who are in recovery from or have…
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Helping Transition Age Youth and Young Adults Achieve their Goals
…2009. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. For more information, see also the TIP website: www.tip.fmhi.usf.edu/. Evaluation of Tempo MetroWest Young Adult Resource Center, Framingham, MA, 2010. www.umassmed.edu/hype/ 10. www.umassmed.edu/TransitionsACR/research/projects-by-grant/translating-evidence-to-support-transitions/…
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Make a 2016 Resolution to Talk About Mental Illness: Your Story Could Change a Life
…the care they need in their community. Visit mentalhealthfirstaid.org. Take the pledge to stamp out stigma and discover what you can do to recognize, educate and reduce stigma at www.stampoutstigma.com/pledge….
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Opioids and Homelessness in America
…help access community resources that facilitate recovery (https://www.compasshealth.org/services/pathfinder-peer-project). Improve access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). BH Providers: Access to medications is critical to treatment and recovery from OUD. Research shows…
