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The Current State of OMH Housing
…Licensed Treatment Apartments; (2) 5,113 units of Transitional Community Residences; (3) 3,139 units of Long-term transitional Community Residence – Single Unit Occupancy (CR-SRO); (4) 4,882 units of Permanent Support Single…
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Friendship is Good Medicine at Compeer
…by an American Psychological Association (APA) task force (http://www.apa.org/practice/resources/grid/catalog.pdf). In 2012, the Compeer Model was reviewed and approved for listing on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)…
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ElderCare Services Address “Hidden Epidemic” of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Older Americans
…dedicated residential and outpatient services and, more recently, developing a peer-run, community-based mentoring program. Growing Demand for Services Older adults represent one of the fastest growing segments of the US…
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HUD’s Role in Supporting the Goals of Olmstead
…do not oppose community-based treatment; and (3) community-based services can be reasonably accommodated, taking into account the resources available to the public entity and the needs of others who are…
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From Transition to Transformation
…Workgroup report and recommendations (www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/docs/mrt_behavioral_health_reform_recommend.pdf), should continue to inform this process. A transformed system will work in an integrated and interconnected manner toward a holistic set of goals for each…
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Spotlight on Eating Disorders
…2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb70.pdf Lock J and Le Grange D. Family-based treatment of eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2005;37 Suppl:S64-7. Lock J…
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How Can We Fight the Prejudice and Discrimination of Psychiatric Labels?
…support this campaign and other media campaigns that spread messages of hope and recovery. We also need to come together as a movement, despite our differences. A house divided against…
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The NYSPA Report: The Future of Telehealth in New York State
…of the MHNE Board of Directors, publisher of Behavioral Health News. Footnotes 1. www.nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/medical_society_of_the_state_of _ new_york_mssny.pdf 2. Joint comments submitted by the Medical Society of the State of New York…
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New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis Care
…services for people with Medicaid. For additional information, view CMS’ announcement here. To access the Medicaid Guidance on Coverage and Reimbursement for Qualifying Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services, visit https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/sho21008.pdf….
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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…
