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Supporting Changing Needs Through the End of Life for Adults with Disabilities in Residential Settings
…any preferences, and also just being present during the time together. As the needs of the individual change, open and frequent communication helps the families understand the progression while also…
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We Don’t Treat Brains, We Treat People
…billions on the war on drugs, on research and on treatment and yet have little overall impact on the epidemic. As Dr. Richard Juman recently noted on TheFix.com, when you…
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Wellness in the Workplace
…of companies with more than 50,000 workers had wellness programs, as did half of U.S. employers with at least 50 workers” (Health Care News 2/2/14). While clearly beneficial to employees,…
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Adolescent Gambling: A Growing Concern
…educate adolescents about the risks of gambling, monitor online activities, implement parental controls on devices, limit access to funds, be a role model, encourage healthy hobbies, and encourage open communication…
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Offering Buprenorphine Medication to People with Opioid Use Disorder in Jail May Reduce Rearrest and Reconviction
…medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov. References E.A. Evans, et…
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Technology Enhanced Care for Geriatric Behavioral Health
…tools are not without points of failure, specifically related to compliance. ObservSMART is a comprehensive compliance tool specifically designed for behavioral health settings, including geriatric care facilities catering to patients…
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Innovative Management Solutions New York Partners with Arcadia.io to Improve Health Care with Behavioral Health Data
Population health management leader Arcadia (www.arcadia.io) announced today a partnership with Innovative Management Solutions (IMSNY) www.imsnyhealth.com, a joint venture between Coordinated Behavioral Care (CBC) www.cbcare.org, and Coordinated Behavioral Health Services…
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The Detrimental Health Impact of Unemployment
…not enough to identify [un]employment as a key social determinant of health without mobilizing actions and commitments to ensuring everyone is given opportunities to pursue competitive employment. We suggest a…
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Mental Health News Education, Publisher of Behavioral Health News, Welcomes David Minot as New Executive Director
…education, information and community resources on mental illness, substance use disorders, and autism spectrum disorders to consumers, families, and the professional community. As one of the nation’s leading evidence-based publications…
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Residential Support for Individuals with Mental Illness: Its History and Hopes for the Future
…that more intensively supervised programs (e.g., group homes or community residences) enhance the stability and community tenure of participants, whereas others have failed to demonstrate differential effects with varying levels…
