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Behavioral Health Care: How Far We’ve Come in 15 Years
…need government policies that pave a pathway out of poverty. What about the terms, “trauma competent,” “culturally competent,” and “military competent?” All are important, but we need care that is…
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Physical Illness, Depression, and Late-Life Suicide: Considerations and Opportunities for Enhancing Suicide Prevention
…companionship, social activities, or support groups for patients. Local Area Agencies on Aging can offer information regarding available resources (Directory of New York State Offices for the Aging: https://www.aging.ny.gov/nysofa/LocalOffices.cfm) Both…
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Transformations at MHA Westchester: Integrated Services to Address the Opioid Epidemic
…person, and does so in a collaborative, strengths-based and person-centered approach. For more information about MHA Westchester and its services, please call (914) 345-5900 or visit our website at www.mhawestchester.org….
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Spotlight on Eating Disorders
…2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb70.pdf Lock J and Le Grange D. Family-based treatment of eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2005;37 Suppl:S64-7. Lock J…
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Teen Suicide in Nassau County New York: Lifesaving Resources
…Other resources suggested included: omh.ny.gov (and click on suicide prevention bar on left) preventsuicideny.org preventsuicideli.org sprc.org childinjuryprevention.org/mechanism.aspx?id=2 longislandcrisiscenter.org Suicide is one of the most preventable causes of death. Early diagnosis…
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Integrating Trauma-Informed Care Into Organizations Serving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
…a reference guide. University Washington. https://depts.washington.edu/uwhatc/PDF/TF-%20CBT/pages/1%20Therapist%20Resources/Bernier-Lab-UW-Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Reference-Guide-2017.pdf Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V.& Marks, J. S. (1998). Relationship of childhood abuse…
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Families and Suicide: How to Engage Your Child in Conversation
…State Health Connector, Department of Health. Suicide and Self-Harm Dashboard, 2022. https://nyshc.health.ny.gov/web/nyapd/suicides-in-new-york New York State Office of Mental Health. Suicide Prevention Center. 2022. https://www.preventsuicideny.org/ Suicide Prevention Resource Center, 2022. https://sprc.org/about-suicide…
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Updating Mental or Behavioral Health Language and Design to a Modern Healthcare Approach
…for implementing transformative designs for restorative outcomes. Franco can be reached at cfranco@dewberry.com. For more information, visit www.dewberry.com. References 2021, Person-First Language vs. Identity-First Language: Which Should You Use? www.thesaurus.com/e/writing/person-first-vs-identity-first-language/…
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The Mental Health Impact of Hazing on Bystanders
…Culture, 16(3-4), 315-337. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685373-12342178 Cornell University. (n.d.). Hazing prevention & bystander intervention. Cornell University Bulletin. Retrieved from https://hazing.cornell.edu Figley, C. R., & Kleber, R. J. (1995). Beyond the “victim”: Secondary…
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Supporting Peer Specialists
…Peer Support: Transforming Mental Health Systems of Care Through Peer Support Services, www.pillarsofpeersupport.org; January, 2010. Daniels, A. S., Tunner, T. P., Bergeson, S., Ashenden, P., Fricks, L., Powell, I., (2013),…
