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Bridging Clinical and Research Frontiers in the Treatment of PTSD
…and suggest that STAIR-MPE may be effective in community settings. In our current research, we are comparing the efficacy of STAIR versus the SSRI medication sertraline (Zoloft) for individuals with…
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Legalization of Drugs: The Ultimate Harm Reduction Measure
…Alliance of New York. He can be reached at www.michaelbfriedman.com. The opinions expressed in this essay are his own and not necessarily shared by the organizations with which he works….
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Vulnerable Populations: People of Color in Leadership Roles
…as, “an intricate, confusing combination of paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a complicated or tortuous arrangement”. Additionally, with credibility and authority constantly in dispute, people…
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Vulnerable Populations: People of Color in Leadership Roles
…as, “an intricate, confusing combination of paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a complicated or tortuous arrangement”. Additionally, with credibility and authority constantly in dispute, people…
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The Need for Community-Based Early Intervention for Youth and Young Adults at Early Stages of Substance Use/Abuse
…2012, 7:25 http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/content/7/1/25), only nine evidence based practices were identified. All but one provided limited interventions for the target population, usually one to three individual sessions. In NYS, Teen Intervene,…
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Intentional Peer Support: Using a Crisis as an Opportunity for Growth and Change
…I have experienced, this process can truly lead to lasting changes in the lives of the people we help, and ourselves. To learn more about Intentional Peer Support visit www.intentionalpeersupport.com….
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Virtually Endless Possibilities in Trauma-Related Mental Health Care: A New NYC-DOHMH Training Initiative
…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…
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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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Mental Health Parity in New York – How It Started, How Itโs Going
…implement formal parity compliance plans along with regular reporting to the state. Recognizing the need for enhanced transparency and accountability in parity compliance, the Legislature passed this bill by a…
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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…
