Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality in Alleviating Loneliness Among Older Adults

• By: Heidi Billittier, LMSW Compeer of Greater Buffalo
• January 17th, 2023
• loneliness, older adults, research study, virtual reality, Winter 2023 Issue
• 2986    1

Social isolation is a reality for many older adults, and in response, technology is proving a viable avenue worth serious exploration. Virtual reality (VR) may be a solution, as it…

Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking Medicaid 1115 Waiver Amendment to Enhance New York State’s Health Care System

• By: | The Office of The Governor of New York State
• January 24th, 2024
• 1115 waiver, health equity, Medicaid, New York State, safety net hospitals, workforce shortages
• 874    0

…“The environment you live in is directly related to your healthcare risks, and underserved communities are experiencing a higher rate of negative outcomes due to health inequities. This federal waiver…

Addressing Nicotine Dependence in Patients with Mental Health Concerns and/or Substance Use Disorders

• By: Kristen Richardson, RN, CTTS Danielle O’Brien, CTTS Central New York Regional Center for Tobacco Health Systems at St. Joseph’s Health
• October 23rd, 2023
• comorbid conditions, enhanced interventions, evidence-based care, Fall 2023 Issue, improved mood, integrated treatment, mental illness, nicotine addiction, nicotine withdrawal, preventable disease, quitting benefits, smoking, smoking rates, substance use disorders, tobacco screening
• 1065    0

…rates between 49 and 98%.7 Rates of smoking among those experiencing inequities in multiple areas of their lives are higher, with the highest smoking rates of those with mental illness…

Exploring Creative Approaches to Improve Health and Wellness

• By: Marie Sabatino The Coalition for Behavioral Health
• October 1st, 2008
• 632    0

…and recovery. For resources about arts and healing programs, please go to: www.nea.gov/resources/accessibility/rlists/artsnhealthresources.html or www.manhattanarts.com/resources. To learn more about the Center’s trainings please visit our website: www.coalitionny.org/the_center/ for future updates….

Your Options for Responding to Mental Illness Stigma (Protectively, Collaboratively, or Assertively)

• By: Dan Berstein, MHS Mindquity
• April 24th, 2024
• advocacy, collaborative approach, coping strategies, discrimination, self-care, Spring 2024 Issue, stigma
• 713    0

…success in filing complaints, including times when discriminatory content was changed. But even these successes can be taxing – it can be painful to sometimes see my complaint dismissed right…

Reported Drug Use Among Adolescents Continued to Hold Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• addiction, adolescents, behavioral health, community, COVID-19, recovery, substance use disorder
• 359    0

…of the COVID-19 pandemic. All participating students took the survey via the web – either on tablets or on a computer – with 98% of respondents taking the survey in-person…

Virtually Endless Possibilities in Trauma-Related Mental Health Care: A New NYC-DOHMH Training Initiative

• By: Monika Erős-Sarnyai, MD, MA NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• January 1st, 2013
• 746    0

…in collaboration with Kognito Interactive (www.kognito.com) is developing two online interactive trainings (Winter 2012) designed to promote behavioral changes and thereby increase providers’ ability to manage the acute and long…

Workforce Development Needs of Addiction Professionals in New Jersey

• By: Diane Litterer, MPA, CPS New Jersey Prevention Network
• April 1st, 2016
• 729    0

…agency working to create healthier communities by reducing the burden of substance abuse, addiction and other chronic disease. For more information about the Addiction Training Workforce Development program visit www.njpn.org….

River Angel: Therapy and Loss in the Early Days of AIDS

• By: Julie List, LCSW JBFCS
• July 1st, 2012
• 690    0

…this article. ** John Henkel, “Attacking AIDS with a ‘Cocktail’ Therapy,” HealingWell.com (http://HealingWell.com), accessed March 19, 2012. The article originally appeared in the July/August issue of FDA Consumer Magazine, 1999….

Dual Career Path Development: A Critical Component of Staff Retention and Development

• By: Virna Little, PSyD, LCSW-R, SAP, CCM The Institute for Family Health
• April 1st, 2016
• careers, employment, staff development, staff retention
• 872    0

The creation and implementation of a dual career path program can dramatically improve an organization’s staff retention rates. Most organizations offer only one track for advancement for employees, the entry…