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Opioid Addiction Wears Many Different Faces
Opioid addiction wears many different faces. It is time to open the door to stop the epidemic of people addicted to opioids. Some people going into surgery come out needing…
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Supporting Peer Specialists
…of peer support staff in behavioral health. www.ResourcesForIntegratedCare.com. 2015. Resources for Integrated Care. Tips to reduce negative attitudes faced by peer support staff. Retrieved at: www.ResourcesForIntegratedCare.com. 2015. SAMHSA. Equipping behavioral…
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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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Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence – An Interview with Steve Miccio, CEO of People USA
…Center in Dutchess County, New York. When did it open and who does it serve? The Center opened February 13th of 2017 and it serves the community of Dutchess County,…
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Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care to Address Trauma Reactions in Staff: Potential Impacts on Retention
…Services Administration, 2014. Zerach, G. (2013). Compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among residential childcare workers: The role of personality resources. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 30(1), 72-91. doi:10.1080/0886571X.2012.761515 https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Trauma-infographic.pdf?daf=375ateTbd56…
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Families and Suicide: How to Engage Your Child in Conversation
…socially acceptable way to solve problems or get attention (Freedenthal, 2022). Some youth may “talk” about suicide indirectly, through their writing or artwork. Pay attention to these types of communications…
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Improving Staff and Patient Satisfaction with Compliance Technology
…to safety protocols and positively influence patient experiences. For more information, reach out to cshows@invisalertsolutions.com or visit www.observsmart.com. References American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Understanding chronic pain. Retrieved from www.apa.org/topics/chronic-pain National…
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Preparing Youth with Behavioral Health Needs to Enter the Workforce: A Pathway to Housing
…management and other skills using group simulation activities to prepare them for real-life experiences. These include engaging in an apartment search, completing the eligibility checker to see if they qualify…
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How to Approach Treating Older Adults with Complex Mental and Physical Care Needs
…reach out to care@arraybc.com. References American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (2024, May 11). Suicide statistics. afsp.org/suicide-statistics/ Becker’s Behavioral Health. www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-mental-health/mental-distress-depression-drug-deaths-increasing-among-older-adults.html Urban Institute. (n.d.). The US Population Is Aging. www.urban.org/policy-centers/cross-center-initiatives/program-retirement-policy/projects/data-warehouse/what-future-holds/us-population-aging Wilson,…
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How Many Is Too Many? When Drinking Becomes a Problem
…Open. 2020 Sep 1;3(9):e2022942. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22942. PMID: 32990735. Alcohol-related deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. White AM, Castle IP, Powell PA, Hingson RW, Koob GF. JAMA. 2022 May 3;327(17):1704-1706. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.4308….
