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Biden-Harris Administration Awards More Than $1.6 Billion in Funds for Communities Addressing Addiction and Overdose Crises
…technical assistance for rural communities on addressing opioid issues affecting these communities. HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program: HHS is investing directly in the nation’s rural communities. HHS’ HRSA has…
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Opioid Addiction Wears Many Different Faces
…be supported in their recovery. Approved for clinical use in October 2002 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), buprenorphine represents the latest advance in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Medications such…
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Lessons Learned: Tools to Treat Opioid Misuse
…in jail, or still using, are the latest tragedy unfolding before our eyes. Meanwhile, the cost to the economy – at least $631 billion from 2014 to 2018 – keeps…
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Why Not Harm Reduction for Problem Gambling?
…having a gambling disorder, with an estimated 1.2% of New York adults (186,475) believed to manifest a gambling problem in New York. Overall the gambling industry’s growth in 2016 exceeded…
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Developing Workforce Knowledge Through Technical Assistance
…they make the transition. In addition to physical changes such as new forms, new processes, and new technology, the transition requires a change in mindset for all levels—from board members…
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From Transition to Transformation
…by condition, etc. Balancing integration and specialization in managed care organizations. A distinctive component of the new Medicaid managed care system will be the development of “Health and Recovery Plans.”…
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Staying in Balance: Helping Nonprofits Manage Stress in an Uncertain Economy
…services, the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA of NYC), with support from The New York Community Trust, has developed a groundbreaking new program to promote emotional wellness…
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The NYSPA Report: Veteran Suicide – The Challenging Epidemic
…are greatest for Vietnam-era Veterans. Female Veterans too are showing concerning increases in suicide death rates that greatly outstrip their civilian counterparts. New York is not immune as 136 Veterans…
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New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis Care
…intervention services for three years. This new Medicaid option also offers flexibility for states to design programs that work for their communities, allowing states to apply for this new option…
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An Effective Work Force Embraces and Drives Integrated Care
…care has been how to help staff incorporate this approach into their work to best serve clients. ICL recognized that this whole health perspective required a completely new way of…
