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Help Wanted! Now More Than Ever
…welfare system (and its workforce) is a prominent component (Scott, 2021). Should the foregoing initiatives achieve their intended aims, the dedicated and compassionate individuals who commit themselves to serving the…
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On Becoming Trauma-Informed: It Takes a Village
…of the full environment and context in which care is delivered. This necessitates consistent commitment from organizational leadership and a commensurate allocation of resources. For example, the reconfiguration of a…
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The Loneliness Epidemic and its Consequences
…so if they are to achieve their stated aims. Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP, Executive Director at Search for Change, may be reached at (914) 428-5600, Ext. 9228 or at abrody@searchforchange.org….
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Does Our Healthcare System Perpetuate an Epidemic?
…will reverse this tragic trend. Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP, is Chief Executive Officer at Search for Change, Inc. and may be reached at (914) 428-5600, Ext. 9228 or at abrody@searchforchange.org….
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Meeting the Needs of Youth in Transition: Recommendations for Systems Reform
…key stakeholders charged with oversight of child and adult systems to conduct a comprehensive review of their systems’ access and eligibility requirements and to align them to the greatest extent…
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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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Permanent Supportive Housing: The State of the Research
…Other investigators offered a qualified endorsement of these findings through a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the research literature, but they suggest more rigorous examinations are needed to bolster the…
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Supervised Injection Facilities: A Logical Progression in Harm Reduction or a Bridge Too Far?
…in operational standards or the communities in which they are situated: SIFs reduce drug overdoses and drug-related fatalities. An evaluation of a Vancouver-based facility revealed a 35% decrease in drug-related…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Person Within
…being non-communicative and spending excessive amounts of time in complete darkness. I experienced a great deal of frustration as I expended limitless energy in firmly believing that my extroverted, optimistic,…
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Safe Options Support: Charting a Path to Stability for Homeless Individuals through Coordinated Care
…reshaping and diversifying the community-based services available. This remodeled, multidimensional approach is harnessing the power of a centralized and streamlined access to care hub, a cross-system collaboration, a learning community…
