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NYS Governor Hochul Announces $9.5 Million in Federal Funding to Support the Delivery of Addiction Prevention Services
…and software, as well as subscriptions video conferencing platforms. This is the first comprehensive RFA to support expanding prevention infrastructure to full complement services for youth, families, and communities. Eligible…
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Family Mental Health: How Your Organization Programs and Services Are Helping
…there was no duplication of services and that there was a comprehensive plan for the family to address their mental health, housing, and academic concerns. One of Ms. Smith’s greatest…
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Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality in Alleviating Loneliness Among Older Adults
…has to offer. Heidi Billittier, LMSW Heidi Billittier, LMSW, is Director of Older Adult Services at Compeer of Greater Buffalo. Heidi is a social worker committed to reducing stigma around…
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Insights From Four Stigma-Reducing Roundtables Organized by the New York State Office of Mental Health and Behavioral Health News
…from the media. The audience was broad and consisted of persons with lived experience and families, Peer Specialists and community advocates, staff working in behavioral health community-based and government agencies,…
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Reducing Stigma Through Harm Reduction Interventions
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is one the largest community-based health and human services organizations in New York State that works intentionally daily to right societal imbalances by providing comprehensive…
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Addressing Nicotine Dependence in Patients with Mental Health Concerns and/or Substance Use Disorders
…HA, Berke EM, Tanski SE, Sargent JD. A comparison of individual versus community influences on youth smoking behaviours: a cross-sectional observational study. BMJ Open. 2012;2(5). Taylor, Gemma, et al. “Change…
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Overdose Deaths Increased in Pregnant and Postpartum Women From Early 2018 to Late 2021
…life-saving treatment and resources,” said Nora Volkow, M.D., NIDA Director and senior author on the study. “Reducing barriers and the stigma that surrounds addiction can open the door for pregnant…
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Beyond the Pain: Insights From Individuals Living With Chronic Pain
…pain. Given the relative lack of research on the lived experiences of individuals with chronic pain, further research would enhance understanding and training in this area, ultimately improving support for…
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4 Ways to Mitigate Insurance Costs in a COVID-19 Environment
…before the pandemic. With auto insurance, fewer drivers on the road means fewer claims and lower risk for the insurance company. Another example is Workers’ Compensation costs. In many states,…
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Hudson Valley Care on Managing Change and the Intersection of Health Homes and Technology
…by communicating about the implementation monthly and gradually increased the frequency of communication to weekly when implementation was drawing to a close. Their team also worked to clean their data…
