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iCBT – Easing Integration of Behavioral and Primary Care
…while completing the program. The latter option, comprehensive Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ciCBT), where wrap-around telephonic, chat and text supports are provided has been pioneered by the Mental Health Association…
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Project TEACH Integrates Behavioral Health Care into Primary Care for Children and New Mothers
…opinion through consultation. Through Project TEACH, all pediatric PCPs are eligible to receive telephone consultation about their patients’ mental health needs. PCPs can also obtain direct consultation for their patients,…
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PTSD, Anxiety, and Disordered Attachment
…used, touch communicates care and affection, while providing comfort, reducing stress and fostering a depth of interpersonal communication that builds trust. According to Siegel (2002) and Cozolino (2002), emotion is…
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Self-Care is Essential to Well-being at Work
…toolkit is a free, downloadable resource that can be found at https://www.vibrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Vibrant_Toolkit_Staying-in-Balance.pdf. It provides resources for organizations to encourage a culture of wellness, and also provides tools that staff members…
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New York State Office of Mental Health Enhances Recruitment Efforts to Address Workforce Shortages
…lives while furthering their own career goals. Ann Sullivan, MD Commissioner, NYS OMH A common response among mental health professionals, when asked why they went into the field, is: “I…
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Challenges in the Assessment of Trauma Among Individuals with Disabilities
…trauma symptoms when compared to their nondisabled counterparts (Strauser, Lustig & Uruk, 2007). On an average, individuals diagnosed with a disability have between 4 to 10 times more chances of…
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Social Security Matters – The Impact of Special Housing on Social Security Disability Claims
We are thrilled to be writing the first of what we hope will be many articles for Mental Health News. I hope that the quality and content of our columns…
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Responding to the COVID Pandemic and Racial Injustice
…provide a clear understanding of where the blame should be laid. This self-examination is difficult to do alone and best looked at as part of a community. Community has the…
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Supporting Mental Health of Frontline Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
…and Experiences: Resilience is associated with the ability to communicate feelings, thoughts, and experiences openly. It is relatively common for healthcare workers to prioritize the needs of others over their…
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Mental Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care Practices in NYC
…The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends use of standardized valid developmental and behavioral screens as an integral component to well-child care (AAP Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and…
