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How Can We Fight the Prejudice and Discrimination of Psychiatric Labels?
…with Disabilities Act; the Olmstead decision, which mandated community inclusion; and acknowledgement by the powers-that-be that most individuals with psychiatric diagnoses are trauma survivors http://www.samhsa.gov/nctic/ and that peer support is…
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Making Recovery More Than Just a Word
…Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) struggles with this every day. We’ve created committees, hosted trainings, built consumer advisory boards, and funded peer services, yet building a recovery-oriented system of care…
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Recovery and Employment Go Hand in Hand at Federation of Organizations
…Community Residence Program (TCR) on the campus of Pilgrim Psychiatric Center for 75 individuals discharged from the Residential Care Center for Adults (RCCA) at Kings Park. There are fourteen full-time…
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FAST-PS: A New Initiative for Developing Novel Treatments for Psychosis and Other Mental Disorders
…and improve treatment for those suffering from mental illnesses There is a serious crisis in drug development for mental disorders. The numbers of potential new compounds in the research pipeline…
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Mental Health News Interview with Jason A. Helgerson
…complex patients into managed care organizations that are competent to manage the complete needs of complex patients. By giving the managed care organizations the capitation payment, they will actually have…
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The NYSPA Report: The Changing Face of the VA
…begin to readjust to life outside the military. The VA had become accustomed to treating older Veterans who had over many years adapted to their conditions, which by and large…
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Teen Suicide in Nassau County New York: Lifesaving Resources
…had a recent relationship loss or conflict; 2 had academic problems; 3 had a history of drug use; 4 had a positive toxicology for alcohol or drugs at death; 1…
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Predicting Suicide: Difficulties for Treatment Professionals
…communication between caregivers and patients, life events and irresistible impulses can occur that destabilize patients’ emotional equilibrium and lead them to desperate acts. Assessing someone’s risk for suicide involves understanding…
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Antidepressants: A Complicated Picture
…rates during these trials are relatively high. Combination treatment continues to show the most promise among older adults with depression as well. In a sample of older adults with depression,…
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Meeting the Housing Needs of Young Adults with Behavioral Health Challenges
…young adults and effective strategies for transitioning young adults between youth and adult systems. The toolkit is a product of the Young Adult Housing Workgroup which was established by the…
