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We Don’t Treat Brains, We Treat People
…look at the repertoire of addictive behaviors evidenced by Americans, we have become a “nation of addicts.” Is addiction untreatable or are we simply going about it the wrong way?…
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Pain and The Nation’s Opioid Epidemic: An Interview with Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, MS
…epidemic (Dowell, Compton, & Giroir, 2019), solutions need to be a comprehensive combination of interventions including (1) control of the manufacture, distribution, prescription, and illegal sale of drugs, (2) use…
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River Angel: Therapy and Loss in the Early Days of AIDS
…note addressed to me. I don’t remember who called to read me the content of the note: Julie, Please try not to feel bad about this. You’ve done nothing but…
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Stable Housing: Key to Closing the Mortality Gap
…communicable diseases such as hepatitis, venereal diseases, and HIV/AIDS. It also exposes vulnerable people with mental illnesses to criminals who often prey on them. People with co-occurring mental and substance…
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The Economy’s Impact on Vocational Services
…more difficult by companies utilizing internet sites for advertising positions (e.g., monster.com, Linkin.com, etc.) No longer can applicants forge a phone relationship with a voice from Human Resources or the…
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Zero Suicide in the United States
…year prior to death (Ahmedani et al., 2014). In addition, nearly 50% of those that suicided had accessed care within 30 days of dying (Ilgen, et al., 2012) 7 Elements…
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10 Tips to Ease COVID “Re-Entry Anxiety”
…While it is important to stay informed, when it comes to anxiety too much information can be a bad thing. Give yourself some “screen free” time each day and you…
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Overcoming Self-Stigma in Bipolar Disorder: A Targeted Intervention for an Urgent Problem
…Society of Bipolar Disorders. To contact Ms. Vassilev, please email andrea@ossibd.com. Please visit www.ossibd.com for full information. References Au, C. H., Wong, C. S. M., Law, C. W., Wong, M….
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Bridging the Leadership Gap
…of belonging in the workspace. We help organizations develop systems for change to dismantle barriers to success. For more information please visit www.marypendergreene.com, and by email at mary@mpgconsultingnyc.com, (212) 245-2510….
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Critical Questions for the Development of Housing that Supports Recovery
…who continues to advocate for improved care for people with cognitive and/or behavioral health conditions as a volunteer. His writings are available at www.michaelbfriedman.com. He can be contacted at mbfriedman@aol.com….
