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Understanding Teenage Self-Harm: Strategies for Prevention and Support
…Ithaca, NY Strong, M. A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain. Penguin Publishing Group. October 1999. The Recovery Village. https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/self-harm/self-harm-statistics/. 2024. Young Minds. Self-Harm. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/self-harm/#Helpingyourchildwithselfharm. July 2021….
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Grassroots Advocacy: Addiction Recovery Support in New York State
…system reform and full implementation of the Recovery Oriented System of Care. Progress! Recovery Community & Outreach Centers (RCOCs): Recovery Community & Outreach Centers (RCOCs) provide a community-based, non-clinical setting…
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Supervision: Paying Attention to the Soul, Not the Technique
…felt that I accepted the legitimacy of her feelings. She slowly began opening up feeling safe in expressing her feelings and making the connections between the feelings stemming from her…
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Bringing It All Back Home: Housing Innovations and the NYS Medicaid Redesign Teams
…without the need for hospitalization and with the full range of community support services available to him. He is an example of the recovery process dynamic that include staff partnerships…
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From the Publisher – The Economy’s Impact on People and Community Services
…right medication(s) that work. The reason that a community of treatment and support services are such a lifeline to people who develop a mental illness is the extreme free-falling nature…
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Remote Access to Mental Health Care and Treatment During the COVID-19 Crisis
…Medicaid, commercial carriers and private pay patients. For Medicaid managed care plans or commercial plans, please contact the carrier to confirm any specific billing requirements in place. New York Statute…
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Technology Helps OMH Increase Access and Continuity of Healthcare
…common and safest form of communication, OMH also launched the Emotional Support Helpline, (1-844-863-9314) which to date has handled more than 53,000 calls from New Yorkers who are feeling overwhelmed,…
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The Evolution of the Behavioral Health Model: 24/7, Walk-Ins, and Crisis and Stabilization Centers
Our communities are in crisis. Mental health and substance use disorders are affecting communities nationwide from all levels of society, without regard for political affiliation, economic status, age, cultural origin,…
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Consumer Perspectives: Food Security is a Social Justice Issue
…they’ve started a community fridge project to support the community too – for a couple of us, there are community fridges outside our buildings. Messages for Others Experiencing Similar Challenges…
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The NYSPA Report – NYS Governor’s Executive Budget Proposal: Issues for the Mental Health System
…in the hope of stimulating urgent attention and spurring the Legislature to act expeditiously. The budget proposal can be viewed online at: www.assembly.state.ny.us/comm/WAM/20081216/a158.pdf. In addition to proposals for cuts in…
