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Substance Use Disorder and the LGBTQ Youth Community
…Davis’s responses to some key questions about the LGBT community and substance use disorder. What substances are commonly misused in the LGBT youth community? Davis: New York City does the…
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Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults Reached All-Time High in 2021
…call the free and confidential National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit www.FindTreatment.gov. About the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) NIDA is a component of the National Institutes of Health,…
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Percentage of Overdose Deaths Involving Methadone Declined Between January 2019 and August 2021
…and its programs, visit https://www.nida.nih.gov/. About the National Institutes of Health (NIH) NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S….
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Most Reported Substance Use Among Adolescents Held Steady in 2022
…visit https://www.nida.nih.gov/. About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health…
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Elder Abuse and Mental Health: Victims, Perpetrators, and Potential for Change
…be reached for comment at keomall@bu.edu. References American Psychological Association. (2022, November 10). Elder abuse: How to spot warning signs, get help, and report mistreatment. https://www.apa.org/topics/aging-older-adults/elder-abuse Burnes, D., Acierno, R.,…
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Reducing Access Barriers through Collaborative Care
Poor access to behavioral health services remains a significant barrier to care for clients within our current healthcare landscape in the United States. According to Mental Health America, one out…
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Integrated Care at Last?
This issue of Behavioral Health News is devoted to current efforts to integrate care for people with behavioral health conditions. So many complex mechanisms are being created that I get…
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An Interview with the New York State OASAS, OMH, and OPWDD Commissioners to Address Critical Healthcare Issues
…delighted to present to you the following responses from OASAS Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez, LMSW, OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan, MD, and OPWDD Commissioner Theodore Kastner, MD. Arlene González-Sánchez Commissioner, NYS OASAS…
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A Geriatric Substance Abuse Recovery Program
…plan, and dissatisfaction with available community services. During the 30-day post-discharge telephone interview, 70% of participants rated their program satisfaction as “excellent” or “good.” A new 18-month follow-up study, currently…
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Responding to the Mental Health Needs of the Aging
…Clinics and the Mental Health Aging in Place initiative. Community-Based Care OMH has been working to strengthen the resources available to support community caregivers. During the past five state fiscal…
