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Focus on Integrated Treatment (FIT)
…the free training and implementation supports in this initiative, and many more are joining every day (over 100,000 modules have been completed to date and over 600 individuals have earned…
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Housing People with Serious Mental Illness in Jails and Prisons: Why Are We Still Criminalizing Mental Illness?
…justice system to appropriate mental health services within the community. Effective mental health case management by community-based providers is essential for these high-risk individuals. Finally, as our simulation model demonstrated,…
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Addressing the Needs of Caregivers
…component of all governmental initiatives related to serving people with disabilities—home and community-based waiver programs, community physical and mental health centers, long-term care reform, etc. Respite is among the most…
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War Impacts Us All: Minding the Gap Among Veterans and Civilians
…The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) and its Stories We Carry project has embarked on a national community building initiative that aims to create communities for veterans…
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Governor Announces New Text Messaging Feature on NYS HOPEline
…providers is available at: http://www.oasas.ny.gov/providerDirectory/index.cfm?search_type=2. For information about combating heroin use and prescription opioid drug abuse, visit the #CombatHeroin website: http://combatheroin.ny.gov/. Information about anti-opioid overdose training is available at: http://www.oasas.ny.gov/atc/atcherointraining.cfm….
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Assessing Racial Equity Impact in Mental Health Policymaking: Reflections and Recommendations
…will the policy or program affect access to livelihood (i.e., affordable housing, jobs, transportation, food access, medical care, school access and quality)? Will the policy or program compromise/improve quality of…
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Nursing Home Initiated Discharges of Residents a Critical Issue for Patients with Mental Health Disorders
…Nursing Home Initiative,” DOJ (March 3, 2020), justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-launches-national-nursing-home-initiative “FACT SHEET: Protecting Seniors by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation’s Nursing Homes,” White House (Feb. 28, 2022), whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/02/28/fact-sheet-protecting-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities-by-improving-safety-and-quality-of-care-in-the-nations-nursing-homes/…
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A Bridge to Employment for Veterans
…to increase the chance of pre-screened candidates completing the course of study and gaining a high level of confidence of finding employment in the tugboat industry. This approach also mollified…
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The Critical Solution for Homeless Older Adults: Tools for Aging in Place
…our website www.projectrenewal.org or contact Susan Dan at susan.dan@projectrenewal.org. To learn more about Health Management Associates and its public sector consulting services, visit www.healthmanagement.com/what-we-do or contact Kristan McIntosh at kmcintosh@healthmanagement.com….
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Improving the American Mental Health System: The Importance of the Workplace
…to emphasize getting depressed workers into high quality treatment rather than holding down utilization and using inexpensive providers regardless of quality. In addition, some employers and health insurance companies have…
