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It’s About Time
…the service system. Phrases like “cross systems kids” or “multiply dually diagnosed” became common place. Our inability to address individual needs in a more comprehensive way had dire consequences for…
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Merging Legal, Clinical and Medical Issues for the Most Effective Treatment Outcomes
…and Alcohol Abuse 1993; 19:65-78 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Planned Methadone Treatment for Heroin Admissions. Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,…
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Online Toolkit Aims to Support Mental Health Providers Serving Veterans in the Community
The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a new online Community Provider Toolkit (www.mentalhealth.va.gov/communityproviders) aimed at delivering support, therapeutic tools, and resources to community providers treating Veterans for mental health…
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Recognizing Suicide Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
…had died” (www.autism-help.org, 2008). These are also common warning signs for both the neurotypical population and those with other mental illnesses. However, it is more crucial to actively search for…
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Study Ties Blood Protein to Alzheimer’s Brain Abnormalities
…and Referral (ADEAR) Center at www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers. To sign up for e-mail alerts about new findings or publications, please visit either website. To learn more about the BLSA, go to http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/branches/blsa/blsanew.htm….
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The Economics of Recovery – What Recipients Want: A Look at Aligning Agendas
…is four-fold: 1) education, 2) equal opportunity (ADA Enforcement), 3) employment 4) independent, community-based living (housing). To achieve these and other goals, he has promised some eight billion dollars for…
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A Trauma-Informed Community Approach to Bullying
…learn strategies to deal with the problem, and connect families with support resources. NYPCC’s community outreach team led group meetings and discussions with community partners to create a series of…
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For One Mind, Too Many Silos
…intervention with entry into a compassionate continuum of care rather than into non-communicative and competitive “silos.” The continuum needs to be the commonly noted mix of crisis, inpatient, outpatient, residential,…
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Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults Reached All-Time High in 2021
…of young adults in 2021, compared to 21% in 2016 and 17% in 2011. Daily marijuana use also significantly increased during these time periods, reported by 11% of young adults…
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Percentage of Overdose Deaths Involving Methadone Declined Between January 2019 and August 2021
…health aspects of drug use and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy, improve practice, and advance addiction science. For more information about NIDA…
