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Through a Glass Darkly: Poverty and Mental Health in The Bronx
…We Created the Perfect Storm?” Lower Hudson/Bronx MDNews, April 2010, available at: http://lowerhudsonbronx.mdnews.com/). The actual unemployment rate may be twice those already appalling numbers, if you take into account people…
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Can You Trust the Research Findings You Read on The Internet?
…organizations. The URL can often help you identify the source of the information (.edu, .gov, .com, .org, .US, etc.). Be wary of commercial sites that are selling products Examine the…
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Using Social Determinants of Health for the Field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
…has formed a Bureau of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) to work with health plans, providers, community-based organizations, Performing Provider Systems (PPS), and Value Based Purchasing (VBP) contractors on special…
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Deinstitutionalization Did Not Cause Homelessness: Loss of Low-income Housing and Disability Benefits Did
…deinstitutionalization in New York (1968-1973), people who were discharged (with wildly inadequate discharge plans) were not homeless. Most went to live with family. Some went to adult homes. Many went…
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How Will They Tell Their Story? PTSD and Substance Use Disorder
…abuse/dependence (MayoClinic.com, ‘08). In certain studies, 60-80% of treatment-seeking Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD also met the criteria for current alcohol and/or drug abuse, and one study even found 91%…
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Behavioral Health During and After the Pandemic
…state hospitals, adult homes, community residences, supportive housing, etc. Standards should include routine testing/screening of workers and clients/patients, adequate protective gear, and more. Efforts should be redoubled to get tests…
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Beyond Data: Strategies to Reduce Racial Missteps for Behavioral Healthcare Providers
…United States composed the majority of therapeutic counselors at 61.9% of the workforce (United States Census Bureau Public Use Microdata Sample; 2017) (Data USA; Counselors; 2017). In 2015, 86% of…
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A Network Approach for Social Determinants of Health
…by complex and vulnerable populations to live healthier and happier lives. Jorge R. Petit, MD (Co-CEO), Mathew Smith (COO), and Khushi Shah (Data Solutions Manager) are at IMSNY, focused on…
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4 Ways to Mitigate Insurance Costs in a COVID-19 Environment
…the nation’s largest brokerage dedicated exclusively to nonprofit organizations, we are here to help tailor insurance coverage to meet your needs and budgets. Contact Michael Lamberg, mlamberg@lambis.com or (646) 532-3320…
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Social Determinants of Behavioral Health: Time to Augment Advocacy Strategy?
…behavioral health of large populations, such as regions, age-groups, social classes, genders, disabilities, and race/ethnicities. Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Specifically, the hope is that social changes could (1) reduce the…
