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Redefining Supported and Transitional Employment as Key Tools for Recovery
…productivity, and the ability to enjoy meaningful social connections. Supported Employment Supported Employment is a model designed to assist individuals with mental health conditions obtain and maintain competitive employment. At…
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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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Co-Occurring System of Care Committees (COSOCCs): An Innovative Regional Approach to Integrated Care
…and welfare. These threats are compounded by the economic consequences of such widespread comorbidity. Individuals dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use conditions incur significantly higher healthcare costs than…
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Addressing Workforce Challenges in Serving Individuals with Co-Occurring MI/IDD
…of four interrelated programs: Accreditation for programs, Competency-Based Clinical Certification, Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis Specialist Certification, and Competency-Based Direct Support Professional Certification. The NADD Accreditation Program NADD developed the NADD Accreditation…
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Recognizing the Root Cause of What Ails Us
…in nature. Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP, is Chief Executive Officer at Search for Change, Inc. The author may be reached at (914) 428-5600 (x9228) or by emailing abrody@searchforchange.org. References Barth,…
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Healing from Within
…other books include The Anger Diet, (30 Days to Stress Free Living), Zen and the Art of Falling in Love and many others. www.jewishdharma.com. Contact her at: topspeaker@yahoo.com, (212) 288-0028….
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On Self-Stigma and Employment
…from someone who is more commendable.” This sentiment is unfortunately a common one echoed by countless recipients of vocational rehabilitation services and functions as a self-imposed barrier to employment opportunities…
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The Impact of Stigmatizing Language from Family and Clinical Perspectives
…Director of Family Engagement, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, and Emily Garten, LCSW, is Clinical Director at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida. Footnotes www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness#part_2555 www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/03/14/new-hhs-study-jama-pediatrics-shows-significant-increases-children-diagnosed-mental-health-conditions-2016-2020.html www.in.gov/recovery/files/Stigma-AddictionLanguageGuide-v3.pdf, n.d. positivepsychology.com/mental-health-quotes/ 7.www.insightnorthwest.com/blog/destigmatizing-mental-health-counseling#:~:text=The%20most%20important%20thing%20we,heal%20through%20mental%20health%20counseling www.goodtherapy.org/for-professionals/marketing/customer-experience/article/best-way-therapists-can-decrease-stigma-of-being-in-therapy https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/23442/chapter/6#73…
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An Overview of Timothy’s Law: Past, Present, and Future
…12-year old boy who committed suicide shortly before his thirteenth birthday, the law requires that insurance companies provide equal coverage for mental health treatment and treatment for physical ailments. This…
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An Overview of Timothy’s Law: Its Past, Present, and Future
…12-year old boy who committed suicide shortly before his thirteenth birthday, the law demands that insurance companies provide equal coverage for mental health treatment and treatment for physical ailments. This…
