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Crisis Respite: An Effective Intervention in the Continuum of Recovery
…about ACMH’s Garden House Crisis Respite, or to make a referral or schedule a tour, contact Kearyann Austin, LMHC at kaustin@acmhnyc.org. Or, please visit www.acmhnyc.org and download a referral form….
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Whole Health Peer Support: Improving Health Disparity Among Individuals with Serious Mental Health Challenges and/or Addictions
…of major life problems” (http://www.alternatives2011.org/storage/Lane%20-%20Peer%20Support%20Outcomes.pdf). In addition, people served by peer support report “enhanced self-esteem and social functioning” (Markowitz, F. E., et al. (1996) The role of self-help in the…
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Stories of Stigma in the Healthcare System
…Rehabilitation Journal, 37(1), 62-64 Melamed, O. C., Fernando, I., Soklaridis, S., Hahn, M. K., LeMessurier, K. W., & Taylor, V. H. (2019). Understanding engagement with a physical health service: a…
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CPI’s Employment Resource Book – Designed to Help Consumers Achieve their Employment Goals
…into the job seeking process. You can obtain the Employment Resource Book through the CPI website (http://practiceinnovations.org/) by clicking on the “Purchase CPI Products” tab on our home page. You…
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NYC Mayor and First Lady Release Mental Health Roadmap
…to provide both,” said Gary Belkin, MD, PhD, MPH, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. ThriveNYC highlights include: Mental health First Aid Training: The City…
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How ABA Improved Executive Functioning Deficits
…emergency services. In August 2015, the team began working with Rosie twice a week for two-hour sessions. Initially, the behavior team met with Rosie to identify goals that would assist…
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Collaborations Make Aging in Place a Reality for People Living with Mental Illness
…(2011). County Data Book [Selected Characteristics]. New York State Office of Mental Health. (2018). 2017 Patient Characteristics Survey [Data Download– Survey Week]. 3. Wolkowitz, OM. World Psychiatry 2018; 17(2): 144–145….
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Organizational Needs-Based Toolkit for Peer Workforce Integration Introduced at NYC Peer Workforce Consortium
…here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/providers/resources/supporting-peers-and-community-health-workers-in-their-roles The release of the Needs-Based toolkit marks an important milestone for all. The Consortium is confident that this needs-based toolkit can contribute to a strong foundation for the…
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Will the Effort to Prevent Overdose Deaths from Prescription Painkillers Work?
…diverted drugs.(7)) 30-40% of deaths from prescription painkillers involve the use of methadone. (3,7,12) About half of all deaths involve the use of more than one drug—frequently an anti-anxiety drug…
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You Don’t Have to Do this Alone: 988 Lifeline Offers Support for Loved Ones Concerned About Suicide
…800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) to reach a trained counselor. Use that same number and press “1” to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. Service languages other than English are available. You’re not responsible…
