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Preparing for Managed Care: Staff Credentialing, Evidence-Based Practices, and Fiscal Systems
…MH treatment community has embraced licensed professionals for treatment of mental health conditions, the SUD community is often seen as employing “para-professionals” and clinicians that have little training and education…
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Helping Caregivers Understand the Challenges of End-of-Life Decision Making for Those with Mental Retardation
…when the prognosis is grim, will be too upsetting to the individual. Among the myths, it is commonly believed that those with mental retardation: Cannot comprehend the finality of death;…
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Point of View – Paranoia Is a Barrier to Aging in the Community
…care that makes life better for their residents. We say that ending one’s life in a nursing home is sad simply because it is not what we want for ourselves….
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Strengthening Protective Factors to Prevent Bullying and Suicide on Staten Island
…in their social and learning environments. SEL provides a strong foundation that enables children to identify and understand their own feelings, regulate their emotions, effectively communicate their thoughts and feelings,…
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Self-Care is Essential to Well-being at Work
…toolkit is a free, downloadable resource that can be found at https://www.vibrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Vibrant_Toolkit_Staying-in-Balance.pdf. It provides resources for organizations to encourage a culture of wellness, and also provides tools that staff members…
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HHS Leaders Call for Expanded Use of Medications to Combat Opioid Overdose Epidemic
…drug-free, and use of data-driven tracking to monitor program progress. The commentary was authored by leaders of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) within the National Institutes of Health,…
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Inequality in the Effects of Disaster Trauma in Women
…professional services that are available to address the emotional pain of traumatic events. Resources may be found at: www.samhsa.gov/Disaster and www.ptsd.va.gov/. Providers who wish to become trained in post disaster…
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How Our Programs Are Making a Difference
…for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University, 940 Commonwealth Avenue West, Boston, MA 02215, (617) 353-3549; the International Association of Psychosocial rehabilitation Services, www.iaprs.org; and the US Psychiatric rehabilitation Association, www.uspra.org….
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The Integration of Treatment and Recovery: Special Considerations for Working with Children
…from a new understanding of the brain, its unique approach combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement. Devereux is a recognized partner for families, schools and communities, serving many of…
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PSA Addresses Mental Health Stigma in the Latino Community
…culturally responsive programs to help address the mental health needs of the Latino community. Our Helpline provides information, education, and support in Spanish and 180 other languages. We’ve also developed…
