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Inequality in the Effects of Disaster Trauma in Women
…professional services that are available to address the emotional pain of traumatic events. Resources may be found at: www.samhsa.gov/Disaster and www.ptsd.va.gov/. Providers who wish to become trained in post disaster…
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Mental Illness Education Does Make a Difference: “Breaking the Silence” Found to be Effective
…from his high school friends twenty-three years ago when they were searching for an explanation of why he had suddenly disappeared from school. Although Susin says she was comfortable speaking…
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An Interview with Helen Blair Simpson, MD, PhD, Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the NYS Psychiatric Institute
…fears that they may do something bad or might even have intrusive images of doing something bad – really bad things like killing their mother – which these people don’t…
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Schizophrenia Management as Part of Home Health Care
…treatment. The agency’s ability to monitor psychiatric symptoms and medication compliance – in addition to teaching the skills needed by each individual to help manage their specific psychiatric needs- empowers…
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Social Security: Dispelling the Myths
…is, “If someone tells you something concerning Social Security, ask them to show you the documentation.” When it comes to Social Security, accurate information is essential in positively affecting another…
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From the Publisher – There are “No Old Topics” When it Comes to Mental Health Education
…would fall victim to a devastating mental illness (although later in life) as Jimmy had as a young adult. I knew I had to devote this column to the topic…
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How Our Programs Are Making a Difference
…At NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital- Payne Whitney Westchester, we provide comprehensive services that support and facilitate consumer goal attainment. The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Department has adapted the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation’s and Dr….
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The Economics of Recovery: The Making of a Consumer Advocate
…Although I was ten years older, we had a lot in common; we both grew up in Westchester, graduated from N.Y.U. had built successful, respected careers, became parents, divorced, suffered…
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Wellness Self-Management
…and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsored initiative to implement and evaluate IMR. As a result of the feedback and experience of participating consumers, practitioners and administrators, OMH, in partnership…
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From the Publisher – Some Essentials on Surviving a Mental Illness During and Following Hospitalization
…In addition to medication treatment, psychosocial treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, peer support groups and other community services can also be components of a treatment plan and…
