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A New Era in New Yorkβs Behavioral Health System
…priorities which he hoped would define his administration; the provision of high-quality services, such as mental health, for vulnerable New Yorkers and the balancing of New York’s budget. In July,…
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Supportive Housing and Job Development Anchors Individual, Family, and Community Health
…The success of New York/New York III has spawned new housing and employment initiatives serving a broader target population across New York State. New York’s Medicaid Re-design Team, for example,…
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Meeting Families as Far as They Can Go: A Values-Centered Approach to Treating Sexually Abused Children and Their Families
…facilitate attendance and an atmosphere that promotes acceptance of the child and family. Referrals have primarily come from New York Children’s Services and other community programs as well as from…
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Virtually Endless Possibilities in Trauma-Related Mental Health Care: A New NYC-DOHMH Training Initiative
…learning, and encourage retention of information through active participation. Embracing these new computer-based technologies and responding to the changing training needs of health care professionals, the New York City DOHMH…
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Promoting Wellness and Preventing Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
…patients and improve community linkages to support healthier lifestyles. References www.ncadd.org/images/stories/PDF/factsheet-alcoholismanddrugdependence amongolderadults.pdf www.socialworktoday.com/archive/012312p8.shtml and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) and the National…
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U.S. Law Enforcement Seizures of Pills Containing Fentanyl Increased Dramatically Between 2018-2021
…Palamar. “We absolutely need more harm reduction strategies, such as naloxone distribution and fentanyl test strips, as well as widespread education about the risk of pills that are not coming…
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Stories of Stigma in the Healthcare System
…focus groups with 45 people in various settings: SPA housing community residences, PROS programs, and recovery centers (thanks to our partners Options for Community Living and the Association for Mental…
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How ABA Improved Executive Functioning Deficits
…fading program and foster generalization, the BCaBA expanded on the incentive program to motivate her to complete tasks outside of her session time. For instance, if Rosie completed the tasks…
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The Opioid Addiction Epidemic: An Interview with Andrew Kolodny, MD, National Expert on the Current Opioid Addiction Epidemic in the United States
…Vermont devoted his entire State of The State Address to the crisis they are dealing with (www.governor.vermont.gov/newsroom-state-of-state-speech-2013). Many other state’s elected officials have come out to proclaim the opioid epidemic…
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Aging Vision: How Social Workers Can Help Address Vision Loss
…phones and computers, phone apps, and high-tech vision aids. Additional support and enrichment opportunities include free case management services (NY Connects: 800-342-9871), free audiobook access (Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking…
