When the Unexpected Happens: The Importance of Policies and Procedures

• By: Sally Whitaker Bergquist Irwin Siegel Agency
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction treatment, behavioral health, employee compliance, Fall 2023 Issue, for-profit, insurance, organizations, patient safety, policies, prevention, procedures, risk management
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…written. Are your policies too detailed? An overly detailed, complicated 30-page emergency response plan will not be helpful for employees overseeing a high-stress situation. Keep it manageable. Ultimately, internal controls…

Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Services: A Social Justice and Health Equity Perspective

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction services, barriers to treatment, cultural stigma, economic burden, Fall 2023 Issue, health disparities, health outcomes, homelessness, incarcerated individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, marginalized communities, overdose death rates, racial and ethnic disparities, social determinants of health, social justice, substance use disorders
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…(36%) or Multiracial individuals (35%) than among Black (24%), White (23%), Hispanic (19%), or Asian individuals (11%) (see Figure 1 below). Figure 1: Past Year Illicit Drug Use: Among People…

The Critical Role of Peer Support Programs to Sustained Substance Use Disorder Recovery

• By: Geoffrey Neimark, MD Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
• October 23rd, 2023
• behavioral health, certified peer specialists, certified recovery specialists, community care, community health workers, Fall 2023 Issue, mental health, peer support, peers, quality outcomes, readmissions, recovery, recovery support centers, substance use disorder
• 1374    0

…high self-reported levels of recovery, service satisfaction, and engagement in their care. Peers Are an Essential Component of Community Connection Community Care employs Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) and Certified Recovery…

Supporting Recovery Together: The Impact of Family Involvement on Housing and Employment Outcome

• By: Temitope Fabayo, BA, MBA-HR DMC HomeCare
• January 22nd, 2024
• collaborative decision-making, community support, emotional stability, family support, financial stability, inclusivity, job search, long-term accountability, recovery, skill development, social isolation, supportive living environment, Winter 2024 Issue
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…Substance Abuse Treatment, 37(1), 1–12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34080559/ Humphreys, K., & Moos, R. H. (2007). Family support and relapse of major depression: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 27(5), 576–592. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32521579/ Laudet, A….

Recovery Reimagined: Integrating Housing and Employment Support

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• January 22nd, 2024
• advocacy, employment, evidence-based, financial independence, funding, holistic, homelessness, housing, income, integrated, mental health, recovery, resources, substance use, synergistic, transportation, Winter 2024 Issue
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…2017 Sep;16(3):138-150. doi: 10.1097/ADT.0000000000000105. PMID: 29056875; PMCID: PMC5646694. Lachaud, J., Mejia-Lancheros, C., Nisenbaum, R., Stergiopoulos, V., O’Campo, P., & Hwang, S. W. (2021). Housing First and Severe Mental Disorders: The…

Expanding Affordable Housing and Jobs Programs as Strategies for Addressing the Mental Health and Overdose Crises

• By: Eric Rosenbaum Project Renewal
• January 22nd, 2024
• adverse childhood experiences, affordable housing, discrimination, discriminatory housing practices, employment, homelessness, mental health crisis, overdose crisis, substance use disorders, urban renewal, vocational training, Winter 2024 Issue
• 1487    0

…(2022, May 17). NYC’s Latest Vacancy Survey Is Bad News for Affordable Apartment Seekers, org/2022/05/17/nycs-latest-vacancy-survey-is-bad-news-for-affordable-apartment-seekers/ The New York Times. (2017, December 21). How Lincoln Center Was Built. It Wasn’t Pretty.,nytimes.com/2017/12/21/nyregion/how-lincoln-center-was-built-it-wasnt-pretty.html…

Recovery: An Ongoing Process, Not a Destination

• By: Barry B. Perlman, MD
• January 12th, 2024
• collaboration, individualized treatment, mental health services, perseverance, prognosis, recovery, serious and persistent mental illness, support
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…attached is a link to the essay which we co-authored. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/here-comes-jimmy-hendrix-a-psychiatrist-and-patient-reconnect-and-recollect ) Dr. Perlman is a member of the Board of Mental Health News Education, the nonprofit organization that publishes…

Game-Changers: Expanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in 2024

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Quality Healthcare Solutions, LLC
• February 15th, 2024
• addiction, community, opioids and fentanyl, overdose deaths, policy, prevention and treatment, social determinants of health, substance use disorder, substance use disorders, treatment
• 2890    0

…Education, the publisher of Autism Spectrum News and Behavioral Health News. For more information, visit his website: www.drjpetit.org, blog: Behavioral Health: Matters, LinkedIn: Dr. Jorge Petit, MD, or Substack: drjrpetit.substack.com….

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Future of Integrated Care for All

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Quality Healthcare Solutions, LLC
• March 1st, 2024
• access to care, community, holistic approach, Integrated Care, marginalized communities, social determinants of health, Spring 2024 Issue, technology
• 1159    0

…Education, the publisher of Autism Spectrum News and Behavioral Health News. For more information, visit his website: www.drjpetit.org, blog: Behavioral Health: Matters, LinkedIn: Dr. Jorge Petit, MD, or Substack: drjrpetit.substack.com….

Adolescent Gambling: A Growing Concern

• By: Richard Anemone, MPS, LMHC Behavioral Mental Health Counseling PLLC
• April 24th, 2024
• adolescents, gambling addiction, Spring 2024 Issue
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…M. O., & Hoffman, J. H. (2007). The Prevalence of Problem Gambling Among US Adolescents and Young Adults: Results from a National Survey. Journal of Gambling Studies, 24(2), 119–133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-007-9086-0…