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Telehealth, Burnout, and the New Normal
…of community-based outpatient mental health services for our county, Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS), we did what everyone else did in March of 2020. The vast majority of us dutifully…
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Point of View: Address the Mental Health Needs of People with Dementia and Their Caregivers
…Alzheimer’s and Dementia, September 2011.http://www.alzheimersanddementia.com/article/S1552-5260%2811%2902575-1/abstract Zeisel, J. I’m Still Here. Avery Press, 2009. http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,0_9781583333761,00.html Mittelman, M. et al. “Improving Caregiver Well-Being Delays Nursing Home Placement of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease”…
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Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care to Address Trauma Reactions in Staff: Potential Impacts on Retention
…compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue following completion of trauma training and trainings focused on helping staff develop trauma-informed self-care practices (TISC). A city-wide study, conducted in Baltimore between 2015 and…
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Suicide in Adolescents: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and What Parents Can Do to Support Their Teens
…with suicidality. Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey and New York and a certified school psychologist in New Jersey. She works at Behavior…
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Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Services: A Social Justice and Health Equity Perspective
…different communities, necessitating culturally competent care to ensure effective treatment. The impact of SUD on marginalized communities intersects with various social determinants of health, such as housing instability, food insecurity,…
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The Emotional Needs of Older Adults from the Former Soviet Union
…frustration and stress. Some common stresses of immigration are: learning a new language, getting more education, finding employment, and dealing with the changes in family roles and family relationships. Immigration…
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Clients Cope with Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in the United States. Approximately 40 million adults suffer from anxiety severe enough to negatively affect their lives. In addition, about…
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Technology Enhanced Care for Geriatric Behavioral Health
…tools are not without points of failure, specifically related to compliance. ObservSMART is a comprehensive compliance tool specifically designed for behavioral health settings, including geriatric care facilities catering to patients…
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The Economics of Recovery – What Recipients Want: A Look at Aligning Agendas
…collaboration. Finally, change we can believe in. The Center for Career Freedom is located in White Plains, New York and can be reached at (914) 288-9763. Visit us at www.economicsofrecovery.org….
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System Transformation in Substance Use Disorder Care: New York State Progress and Priorities
…enter treatment to wait for that care for an extended time. OASAS has developed the treatment availability tool, at www.FindAddictionTreatment.ny.gov (https://findaddictiontreatment.ny.gov/pub/ctrldocs/oasastaw/www/index.html#/app/search), so that individuals and family members can find treatment…
