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Unique Perspectives: Harnessing Multimodal Assessment to Understand How Children with Autism Decode the Social World
…1994; Lipton & Nowicki, 2009; Beauchamp & Anderson, 2010). However, the field of ASD research has been slower to appreciate this complexity, often attributing differences in social cognition among individuals…
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Two New York Behavioral Health IPAs Merge
…insufficient mental health services available. When leadership of the two organizations recognized the extent to which their networks were compatible, and the almost complete overlap in their service geographies, they…
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Healthy Aging Requires More Than Health
…a looming mental health crisis among our aging citizens. Comorbid physical health conditions are common among individuals with SMI, and the incidence of comorbidity rises rapidly during the aging process…
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A Dedicated but Neglected Workforce: A Clarion Call for Change
…nursing homes, adult homes and similarly restrictive settings frequently manifest complex and comorbid health conditions and associated life challenges for which intensive and comprehensive support services are necessary lest they…
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The Aftermath of Trauma: How a Mental Health Community Responds
…prepared to manage the consequences that follow such events. Although communities that are directly impacted bear the bulk of stressors, trauma can also affect many communities indirectly. Following 9/11, the…
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Topics
…on PTSD Research Responding to PTSD in Our Communities The PTSD Patient: Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester Treats the “Whole Person” Helping Children Come to Terms with Sexual Abuse How…
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Leaders to Be Honored at MHNE June 30th, 2020 Reception in New York City
…the autism and behavioral health communities” Ira Minot, Founder and Executive Director of MHNE stated, “We are so pleased to have this opportunity to recognize these champions of the communities…
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Better Pain Management is Essential for Reducing Addiction to Prescription Painkillers
…heroin combined. (1,2) Much of this effort focuses on persuading physicians to limit the frequency and the amount of their prescriptions. This makes great sense, of course, but it neglects…
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Safe, Affordable & Supportive Housing: Will it Remain an Elusive Dream?
…It is hardly surprising that an era of continuing deinstitutionalization without a commensurate enhancement of affordable housing or community support services should also produce a monumental increase in the population…
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The NYSPA Report: Transforming Systems of Care for Children
…coordinate planning and assure communication and consistency across the Program in clinical cases. CAP PC has partnered with the REACH Institute (www.thereachinstitute.org) in the delivery and development of educational programs….
