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System Change and Service Providers: Opportunities and Challenges in Addressing Unmet Needs
…the community, New York’s providers were seen as leaders in serving children in the least restrictive environment. Therefore, when identifying which services could best support more children earlier in their…
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An Interview with Linda Rosenberg, MSW, President and CEO of The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
…during the nation’s transformation to community mental health care. New community-based mental health centers that were mandated by the federal government were being created and the CEO’s of these centers…
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Transgender and HIV: Stigma and Discrimination Can No Longer Have a Place in Healthcare
…persons, and that Black/African-American transgender women were most likely to test HIV positive, compared to those of other races/ethnicities: 56% of Black/African-American transgender women had positive HIV test results compared…
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Mental Health Parity and Its Impact on the Behavioral Health Workforce
…included a comprehensive overhaul of the New York Insurance Law seeking to eliminate discrimination in coverage of care and treatment for mental health conditions, substance use disorders and autism spectrum…
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Eating Disorders: Early Warning Signs and Assessment
…Eating of non-food items is not uncommon. These disorders are often overlooked medical illnesses due to co-morbidity. The complexity of chief complaints and differences in presentation can leave a clinician…
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Is Technology a Social Determinant of Health?
…been stripped of toilet paper, bleach, pasta, vegetables and meat, and commercial food delivery services had waitlists as long as a week. The streets were quiet except for the sound…
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The Recovery Movement in New York State
…field, my world view has been significantly influenced by the new alternatives available for community resources and to individuals seeking help. Community recovery resources such as coaches joining with the…
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The NYSPA Report – Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Reimbursement Reform
…proposed several new services targeted for patients whose needs require enhanced services. The new services include off site outreach and engagement, crisis intervention, and complex care management. The inclusion of…
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Insights From Four Stigma-Reducing Roundtables Organized by the New York State Office of Mental Health and Behavioral Health News
…Behavioral Health News and Autism Spectrum News. James Plastiras is Director of Public Information at the New York State Office of Mental Health. James Rodriguez, LCSW, PhD, is Senior Director…
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Integration of Naloxone Distribution in a Federally Qualified Health Center
…provided with free naloxone and supplies to distribute within their communities. Through Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant funding, The Institute has been able to provide training and…
