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Caring for the Caregiver
…and in more recent years…all the times spend in administrative activities. A physician and caregiver for his wife with breast cancer (Finkelstein, 2013) points out, “I compartmentalized my fears about…
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Integration: A History of Promise
…hospitalized patients. In addition, the lack of accessible, integrated care that addresses SDOH, such as affordable and safe housing, transportation, food insecurity, income inequality, education, employment, etc., drives up costs…
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – Now Approved for OCD
The last few months have seen major advancements of TMS in the treatment of psychiatric illness. In August TMS was approved by the FDA for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,…
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We Need to Do More Than Just Talk About Mental Illness
…Reps. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act, a small (two-year, eight-state) initiative to expand access to community-based mental…
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The Integrated Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Training Certificate (IMHATT)
…and Addictions Treatment Training (IMHATT) certificate, signed by Commissioners from both agencies. This certificate was initially awarded to people who completed the 26 core skills modules for practitioners. When the…
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Trauma and “Whole Person” Healthcare
…populations will remain out of reach. For any questions or elaboration regarding this article, Dr. Ades can be reached via email at adesy.ihs@gmail.com or by phone/text message at (917) 596-6584….
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Veterans Heroic Battle with the Opioid Epidemic
…course work in addiction. This helps us to further understand and appreciate why clinicians felt like they were dealing with complex challenges when treating opioid addiction. Addiction therapy has not…
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Why Trauma Informed Care with Vulnerable Populations?
…through a trauma. About 10 of every 100 women (or 10%) develop PTSD sometime in their lives compared with about 4 of every 100 men (or 4%). Here are additional…
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Commentary on Treating Vulnerable, Mentally Ill Patients
…outcomes of community stabilization and recovery. (8) Not generally embedded in the comfort zone of most health care payers or providers, these required cross systems challenges are indeed daunting. But…
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“Children’s System of Care” in Westchester County, New York
…and family change. Finally, each Network is linked to a Community Planning Council that consists of local program administrators, religious and business leaders, and other community leaders who support the…
