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SIMHS SafeTY.net Early Intervention Program Fills Gaps in Services for Staten Island Youth Battling Trauma-Related Substance Use/Abuse
…effective SafeTY.net program for youth transitioning to adulthood, addresses the needs of those with behavioral health diagnoses that often include chemical dependency issues. SafeTY.net uses an evidence-supported, community-based early intervention…
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Promoting Cultural Competence to Address Health Disparities and Improve Health Outcomes
…and the communities where people live. Optum has demonstrated a commitment to monitoring and addressing these components of health and well-being across provider networks and services. An essential goal for…
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Addressing Workforce Challenges in Serving Individuals with Co-Occurring MI/IDD
…of four interrelated programs: Accreditation for programs, Competency-Based Clinical Certification, Competency-Based Dual Diagnosis Specialist Certification, and Competency-Based Direct Support Professional Certification. The NADD Accreditation Program NADD developed the NADD Accreditation…
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Building a Quality Behavioral Health Workforce: Employing Service-User Perspectives Throughout Your Organization
…means at Community Access moves far beyond common understandings of peer work particularly as it is defined under HCBS. At Community Access, service-user experiences and perspectives are represented at every…
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Developing Workforce Knowledge Through Technical Assistance
…element of this work. These tools, developed in collaboration with the array of state, plan, advocacy and agency partners include a managed care language guide; definition of top acronyms; a…
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Increasing the Addiction Workforce: Fellowship Training in Addiction Medicine
…workforce that is inadequately equipped to provide substance abuse treatment services. Addiction specialists, individuals who have received additional training and practice in substance abuse treatment, are a critical component in…
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Meeting the Challenges of Healthcare Reform: Preparing the Workforce for Transformational Practice Change
…program has had 122 students participate and complete one or more of the offered modules, while 55 students have since received advanced certificates having completed a total of 5 modules….
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Tips for a Successful Employee Wellness Program
…Wellness or Health Promotion Committee that includes staff members from each program or department within your organization, who can act as representatives for their respective groups. Most of Springbrook’s committee…
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Integrated Care Models in Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organizations
…health care in the settings where they are already comfortable. Cenpatico’s support has included successful advocacy at the state level to change statutes/regulations that were barriers to embedding physical health…
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Creating Innovative Programs for Young Adults in Treatment
As more opioid-addicted young adults are entering treatment facilities, many addiction professionals are seeking alternative ways to guide this demographic into recovery. Marworth Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Treatment Center’s young…
