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Critical Questions for the Development of Housing that Supports Recovery
…who continues to advocate for improved care for people with cognitive and/or behavioral health conditions as a volunteer. His writings are available at www.michaelbfriedman.com. He can be contacted at mbfriedman@aol.com….
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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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The Impact of Stigma on Mental Health Treatment for Children
…email Tynesha.hardin@missourimhf.org, call (573) 635-9201, or visit www.missourimhf.org for more information. References “5 Ways to End Mental Health Stigma – Children’s Health.” Childrens.com, 2020, https://www.childrens.com/health-wellness/5-ways-to-end-mental-health-stigma. “Mental Illness.” National Institute of…
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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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Antidepressants: A Complicated Picture
Anew report tracking antidepressant use among Americans from 2005-2008 found that more than 1 in 10 Americans ages 12 and older report taking an antidepressant medication. i These new data,…
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Overcoming Self-Stigma in Bipolar Disorder: A Targeted Intervention for an Urgent Problem
…Society of Bipolar Disorders. To contact Ms. Vassilev, please email andrea@ossibd.com. Please visit www.ossibd.com for full information. References Au, C. H., Wong, C. S. M., Law, C. W., Wong, M….
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Substance Misuse in Older Adults
…substance misuse among older adults so that New York can lead the way as the healthiest state for people of all ages. Footnotes https://www.census.gov/prod/2014pubs/p25-1141.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3540205/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15209658 https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/opioid-overdose-deaths-by-age-group https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_2792/ShortReport-2792.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4146436/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4146436/…
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The NYSPA Report: DSM 5 – A New Diagnostic Perspective
…more information (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2013/dsm-5-and-rdoc-shared-interests.shtml )). Alternately, it has been criticized for the wholesale repackaging of certain disorders, e.g. autism and related disorders, substance abuse/dependence, and as a book that advances the…
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Community Capacity: Can We Deliver Better Treatment for Children and Families?
…are commonly accepted as the community’s voice about both the importance of behavioral health, and acceptance that the common definition of “health care” includes behavioral health. Policy makers should be…
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The Evolving Health and Social Service Landscape: Promise for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
…the establishment of an Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC). The ISMICC, operating under the authority of the newly-appointed Assistant Secretary, is charged to enhance coordination across federal agencies…
