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Suicide and Substance Use
…The biggest risks of suicide include prior attempts, a current mood disorder, substance abuse, and access to means. Research also suggests that males are more likely to complete a suicide…
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A Human Right Still Unmet: Medical Treatment of Mentally Ill Prisoners
…to patients in the criminal justice process that is available in the community. And, according to the American Bar Association’s standard on mental health, “severely mentally ill or persons with…
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Intensive Outpatient Programs: When More is Better
…been helpful to have “open” groups that can be tailored to a particular community. Therefore, community members have at times asked for more meditation and mindfulness, journaling, as well as…
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Embracing Harm Reduction
…them think through what avenues are available to them as tenants in NYC (e.g. 311, making a complaint to our property management company), help them problem-solve what they themselves can…
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At EDCSPIN People Live In “Houses Like Mine”
…life. We respect individual differences. We welcome open communication and promote inclusiveness. Opportunity We value teamwork and the need to have everyone paddling at the same time, in the same…
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Comparative Effectiveness Research: An Introduction
…the multiplicity factors impacting on each individual’s healthcare outcomes, such as their genetic makeup, environment, co-morbidities, etc. In addition, the complexity of research methodologies makes it notoriously easy to misinterpret…
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Investing in Whole Person Care in Supported Housing: Improving Health, Enhancing Recovery
…supported housing in the community after deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill in the 1980s. Much of course has changed since the 1986 opening of ICL’s Stepping Stone Residence on Nevins…
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Employee Mental Health Benefits in the Private Sector: Workplace Programs and Hiring Policies
…mandates that they provide preventative care. Most employer-sponsored health plans comply with the ACA and provide coverage for mental health care. Accessing mental health care can get complicated due to…
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Basic Research Has Had a Major Impact on Developing New Treatments for Serious Mental Illnesses
…usually felt within about 2 days of administration. The development of both medicines exemplifies the power of investing in basic research. Both medicines emerged after years of careful clinical testing….
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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…
