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Harm Reduction: A Bridge Back to Life
…important as in the current overdose crisis (Perera et al., 2022). Harm reduction practices have evolved over time in their complexity and person-centered approach, as practitioners, support service providers, and…
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Learning from Client Surveys About Telehealth and the Impact of COVID-19
…a Psychology Fellow, Elana Spira, PhD, is Director of Research, and William Mullane, PhD, is Director for Innovation, Integration, and Community Partnership at WJCS. Learn more about WJCS at www.wjcs.com….
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Prevention of COVID-19 Among New York State Behavioral Health Employees
…Mental Health Crisis in America. National Council. https://www.prweb.com/pdfdownload/15828321.pdf. Published October 10, 2018. Accessed May 3, 2021. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Emerging Microbial Threats to Health, Lederberg J, Shope…
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A Case for the Discerning Application of Treatment Models: Proceed with Caution
…fall short of capturing the full panoply and nuance of human experience integral to validity. Treatment models predicated on a nosology of suspect validity are, by corollary, similarly suspect. Another…
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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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What OCD is and What it Isnβt: Demystifying Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
…compulsions can provide, an individual will usually continue to engage in compulsions any time obsessions enter their mind; in turn, this combination of ongoing obsessions and compulsions can result in…
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Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence: An Interview with Johana Lizarraga, Program Coordinator with Outreach
…lives and meet the needs of the community we serve. We’ve evolved through the years and have been able to open multiple locations. We have some in Queens, Brooklyn, and…
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Integrating Trauma and Addiction Treatment
…their support networks. Anger is another common trait in those with co-occurring addiction and PTSD. By exploring anger as a valid and inevitable feeling, patients see that anger can become…
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Lessons Learned from Senior Executives of Human Service Agencies Over the Past 20 Months
…staff as hazard pay for people working with those who were infected or suspected of being infected. Communication a must: Maintaining clear, consistent, and timely communication was another critical lesson…
