Addressing the Urgent Treatment and Housing Needs of Older Adults

• By: Peter Provet, PhD Odyssey House
• April 1st, 2019
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…community-based mentoring program, and more recently, helping seniors find stable housing in New York City after they have completed treatment. Meeting the Needs of an Underserved Population Older adults represent…

Accepting Recovery and Coming Home: Integrated Practices for Addiction Treatment with Veterans

• By: Michael DeFalco, PsyD Aynisa Leonardo, BC-LCAT Bridge Back to Life Center
• April 1st, 2015
• 878    0

…March 13). Millions went to war in Iraq, Afghanistan, leaving many with lifelong scars. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/ Retrieved on November 22, 2013 from http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/03/14/185880/millions-went-to-war-in-iraq-afghanistan.html Collie, K., Backos, A., Malchiodi, C., & Spiegal,…

Substance Abuse and Misuse in Older Adults

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Kimberly Williams, LMSW
• January 1st, 2015
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…in Psychiatric Times, July 27, 2012. http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/geriatric-psychiatry/substance-abuse-aging-and-elderly-adults Blow, F. “Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Treatment Improvement Protocol 26” SAMHSA, 1998 http://adaiclearinghouse.org/downloads/TIP-26-Substance-Abuse-Among-Older-Adults-67.pdf Administration on Aging/SAMHSA. “Issue Brief 5: Prescription Medication Misuse…

Increased Access to Telehealth as a Means of Reducing Stigma

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. Jamie Papapetros NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• July 14th, 2022
• COVID-19, mental health stigma, privacy, stigma, Summer 2022 Issue, telehealth, telehealth payment parity, telepsychiatry
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…Mental-health-related stigma and Discrimination.” The Lancet, vol. 387, no. 10023, Mar. 2016, pp. 1123-32, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00298-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537064/ https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination Id. https://mhanational.org/sites/default/files/2022%20State%20of%20Mental%20Health%20in%20America.pdf https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/about-half-of-workers-are-concerned-about-discussing-mental-health-issues-in-the-workplace-a-third-worry-about-consequences-if-they-seek-help https://namiccny.org/mental-health-stigma-and-the-impact-of-the-pandemic/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8035970/ Id. https://investigatemidwest.org/2020/12/08/long-distances-and-stigma-telehealth-seen-as-way-for-farmers-to-access-needed-mental-health-assistance/ https://psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Practice/Ethics/principles-medical-ethics.pdf https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Digital_Download/PEP21-06-02-001.pdf https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/New-Nationwide-Poll-Shows-an-Increased-Popularity-for-Telehealth-Services Id. https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Survey-Reports/2021-Mood-Disorder-Survey https://www.ajmc.com/view/contributor-covid-19-and-stigma-about-mental-health-a-pandemic-silver-lining-…

The NYSPA Report: Overdose Prevention Centers Keep Our People Alive

• By: Alan T. Rodríguez Penney, MD Janian Medical Care
• July 19th, 2023
• co-occurring disorders, fentanyl, harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment, naloxone, opioid use disorder, overdose, overdose prevention centers, Summer 2023 Issue, supervised injection sites, syringe service programs
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…rooms come into being?” European report on drug consumption rooms. 2004 Feb. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326022000/http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/attachements.cfm/att_2944_EN_consumption_rooms_report.pdf Accessed 11 June 2023. GovInfo. “§ 856. Maintaining drug-involved premises.” Title 21- Food and Drugs. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2004-title21/pdf/USCODE-2004-title21-chap13-subchapI-partD-sec856.pdf Accessed…

When Staff Burnout Prevents Progress

• By: April Naturale, PhD Vibrant Emotional Health Mona Masood, DO Physician Support Line Amy Carol Dominguez Vibrant Emotional Health
• October 4th, 2021
• burnout, COVID-19, essential workers, Fall 2021 Issue, mental health, self-care, stress, wellness
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…other resources to adequately address the needs of excessive numbers of seriously ill patients in the various settings. This lack of preparing for and immediately responding to the COVID-19 pandemic…

HHS Leaders Call for Expanded Use of Medications to Combat Opioid Overdose Epidemic

• By: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• July 1st, 2015
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…medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone are safe and cost-effective components of opioid addiction treatment,” said lead author and NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D. “These medications can improve…

Assisting Individuals with Employment at WJCS Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

• By: Valerie Rosen, LCSW Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• January 22nd, 2024
• care coordination team, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, employment, employment specialist, individual placement and support, mental health, recovery goals, self-esteem, social determinants of health, Winter 2024 Issue
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Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) operates four Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), with funding provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in Westchester County, NY….

Key Elements for Providers to Address During COVID-19

• By: Steven A. Estrine, PhD SAE & Associates
• May 20th, 2020
• behavioral health, communication, COVID-19, pandemic, providers, staff, summer 2020 issue, teleservices, training
• 742    0

…with all organizational planning and the reshaping of agency operations in times of crisis, there are key components that must be addressed. The following are elements that are forward-leaning to…

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