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The Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis and its Impact on Families
…common of these adverse effects is burnout. While the implications of burnout at work (distancing from clients, weaker communication, etc.) are well documented, it’s also important to note the impacts…
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Strengthening the Addiction Workforce and Beyond
…Many professionals voluntarily seek out elective coursework during their pre-service education and may obtain addiction credentials/certifications in the course or their career, but addiction competencies are not part of obtaining…
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How Senior Centers Combat Isolation
…Metrics and Evaluation, www.healthdata.org/us-health/data-download). So, addressing the needs of this population is becoming increasingly significant. No matter the programs these senior centers offer, the goal, by and large, is to…
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Integrating Peers within Behavioral Health Programs
…bring multi-sectoral partners together to build the capacity of systems to address the unique behavioral health needs of the community. Early on, BHIP worked to identify gaps in the behavioral…
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Addressing Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings
…provider practices regarding screening for behavioral health conditions and competency with either addressing identified conditions on-site or connecting patients to appropriate resources in the community. Credits: By the Staten Island…
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Substance Use Disorder and the LGBTQ Youth Community
…Davis’s responses to some key questions about the LGBT community and substance use disorder. What substances are commonly misused in the LGBT youth community? Davis: New York City does the…
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Maintaining Recovery as a Central Focus of Substance Use Disorder Services
…currently administers a portfolio of housing contracts funding more than 1,900 permanent supportive apartment units. Recovery Community and Outreach Centers NYS OASAS currently oversees four Recovery Community and Outreach Centers….
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Getting Help: What Are Your Rights in the Workplace if You Are Battling Addiction
…were violated are encouraged to file a complaint with the EEOC (For more on the Americans with Disabilities Act visit: http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/fs-ada.cfm). If someone with a substance use disorder chooses to…
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Governor Announces New Text Messaging Feature on NYS HOPEline
…providers is available at: http://www.oasas.ny.gov/providerDirectory/index.cfm?search_type=2. For information about combating heroin use and prescription opioid drug abuse, visit the #CombatHeroin website: http://combatheroin.ny.gov/. Information about anti-opioid overdose training is available at: http://www.oasas.ny.gov/atc/atcherointraining.cfm….
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Addressing the Opioid Crisis in New York City
…registered programs are located in a diverse array of community-based and other organizations, such as syringe exchange programs, addiction treatment programs, housing programs, and organizations serving veterans. Additional kits are…
