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Access for All: Achieving Behavioral Health Equity in Healthcare
…2022 Notable LGBTQ Leader, City & State New York 2022 Nonprofit Power 100, and City & State New York 2022 Responsible 100. For more information, email drjpetit@yahoo.com and visit www.drjpetit.org….
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The Opioid Addiction Epidemic: An Interview with Andrew Kolodny, MD, National Expert on the Current Opioid Addiction Epidemic in the United States
…Vermont devoted his entire State of The State Address to the crisis they are dealing with (www.governor.vermont.gov/newsroom-state-of-state-speech-2013). Many other state’s elected officials have come out to proclaim the opioid epidemic…
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Quality Life Promotes Recovery
…those who immediately think that the quality of life for consumers means more work for them. Quality means empowerment and participation in the process. Lastly, quality of life gives us…
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Putting Tech to Work: Adapting and Enhancing Our Services
…and had 24/7 access to a crisis telephone hotline. But the transition was not as smooth for clients without access to basic technology – a cell phone or Wi-Fi service….
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To Address Our National Mental Health Crisis, Primary Care Practices Should Embrace Value-Based Care
…of patients, some of whom may have more complex conditions that would benefit from specialized care. Additionally, behavioral healthcare can be prohibitively expensive for many patients – quality behavioral healthcare…
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Challenges in the Assessment of Trauma Among Individuals with Disabilities
Data from the field of disabilities suggests that individuals diagnosed with disabilities may be at higher risk for being exposed to and experiencing events that could precipitate the development of…
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Staying in Balance: Helping Nonprofits Manage Stress in an Uncertain Economy
…unemployed, increasing NYC’s unemployment rate to 9.5% – the highest level in over 10 years (New York State Department of Labor, 2009). Losing a job can be life-changing, and financial…
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Ensuring Humanity in Human Services Work
…have to be this way?” Coming to understand the answers to these questions is complex, because it requires us to take a critical view of our society. It means coming…
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Project TEACH Integrates Behavioral Health Care into Primary Care for Children and New Mothers
…following: Intensive trainings – specialized, in-depth programs offered annually in three sites around the state which address how to recognize, assess, and manage mild-to-moderate mental health concerns in children and…
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Supporting Families in Integrated Behavioral Health Care
…Do your website, social media, and outreach materials reflect images of multiple family structures? Does your intake/assessment process explore the relationship supports who may be referred to as family by…
