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Understanding Eating Disorders in Gay Males
…from society, from health care professionals and from insurance companies. Now is the time for further development of multicultural competencies in relation to gay men. Vulnerability The Gay and Lesbian…
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Becoming a Millennial Nonprofit
…in remarkably different ways. To complete the analogy, nonprofits need to develop an operational vision and framework for taking care of people which comports with a competition-based, product-driven market. Without…
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The Emerging Role of Nursing in the Delivery of Psychiatric Care
…coordinate care. With an eye to the need for increased comprehensive evaluation and monitoring of clients, mental health agencies are now adding additional professionals to their teams, with a specific…
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Wellness in the Workplace
…of companies with more than 50,000 workers had wellness programs, as did half of U.S. employers with at least 50 workers” (Health Care News 2/2/14). While clearly beneficial to employees,…
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iCBT – Easing Integration of Behavioral and Primary Care
…while completing the program. The latter option, comprehensive Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ciCBT), where wrap-around telephonic, chat and text supports are provided has been pioneered by the Mental Health Association…
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The NYSPA Report: Families of Suicided Soldiers to Get Letter of Condolence from President
…was in Los Angeles for a business meeting. He had received some indication that the President was reconsidering his policy, but nothing had come down yet. Senator Barbara Boxer had…
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How Will Health Care Reform Affect Older Adults with Mental Health Problems?
…to be vigilant to assure implementation. In addition, advocates need to continue to speak out that health care reform is just the beginning of addressing behavioral health and long-term care…
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The Mom of a Mentally Ill Child Needs Understanding
…anxiety, guilt, anger and loss are common. She feels out of control of her life. A sense of failure can lead to feelings of shame that eat at her, especially…
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Point of View – Looking Back with Pride: Mental Health Policy in the 2nd Half of the 20th Century
…yet to come. Michael Friedman recently retired as Director of the Center for Policy, Advocacy, and Education of The Mental Health Association of NYC. The statement above was adapted from…
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Point of View: Mental Health Needs in Kinship
…needs adequately. The biological parents also often experience grief and trauma, and some have had their children removed because the child protective service believes that they have mental and/or substance…
