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Supporting Changing Needs Through the End of Life for Adults with Disabilities in Residential Settings
…extends to a heightened vulnerability to several serious conditions. Individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (IDD) experience age-related health conditions earlier than the general population and also experience higher rates…
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Point of View – Looking Back with Pride: Mental Health Policy in the 2nd Half of the 20th Century
…community, and to insist on their acceptance in the communities where they choose to live. Symbols, of course, are not actualities. High moral feelings are not achievements. And so we…
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How Volunteering Benefits the Mental Health of 124 “Foster Grandparents”
…have pointed to various positive impacts of volunteering on an individual’s mental and physical health, including providing volunteers with a sense of purpose and community. A large-scale study in the…
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Social Security: Dispelling the Myths
…more information on the Medicaid Buy In for Working People with Disabilities or MBI WPD, visit the NYS Department of Health’s website at www.health.state.ny.us. So there really is no reason…
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When Government Looks for Healthcare Savings, Supportive Housing Has the Answer
…workgroup defines supportive housing as “any combination of market rate or subsidized housing and services that will meet the needs of the targeted populations”) (New York State Department of Health,…
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Workplace Success for Individuals with Autism and Sensory Issues: The Critical Role of Wellness and Strategies for Success
…to engage in purposeful, organized, goal-directed behavior). For example, if students are experiencing high levels of anxiety or depression, they might “shut down” and miss a work shift. If they…
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The Presidential Election: Time for Behavioral Health Advocates to Speak Out
…to reduce homicide. It is true that illegal drugs contribute to the homicide rate. But it is their illegality not their use that causes most related homicides. The real problem…
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Guide to Equity Terminology: Promoting Behavioral Health Equity through the Words We Use
…the data showing higher rates of suicide, alcohol use, earlier ages of initiating substance use, etc. I thought I had done a good job of documenting ‘need’. However, a tribal…
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Getting Help: What Are Your Rights in the Workplace if You Are Battling Addiction
…ones are struggling, can call or text the State’s toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369). Information about accessing SUD treatment is also available on the NYS OASAS website: www.oasas.ny.gov….
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Only 1 in 4 Adolescent Treatment Facilities Offer Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
…study. Only 1 in 8 offer buprenorphine for ongoing treatment. These findings highlight a significant gap in access to evidence-based addiction treatment among young people. Published in JAMA, this study…
