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The NYSPA Report: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder – Effective but Still Underutilized
…as 80-90%. Comparison studies show that MAT combined with psychosocial strategies is more effective that psychosocial strategies alone. Although some results are mixed, MAT combined with psychosocial strategies appears to…
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New, Work-focused Approach Helps Employees with Depression Do Better at Work and Feel Better, Too
…law it’s completely confidential, allaying privacy concerns, too. Employees receive results from the screener immediately — along with data showing how their scores compare to those of co-workers and their…
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Saying Thanks to Those Who Have Served
…It turned out to be the hottest day of the year; which further explained why it was a challenge to walk the 9 holes on this hilly course. I also…
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War Impacts Us All: Minding the Gap Among Veterans and Civilians
…The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) and its Stories We Carry project has embarked on a national community building initiative that aims to create communities for veterans…
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What to Expect When Your Service Member Returns Home
…Paige Prentice, MM, CASAC is Vice President of Operations, Horizon Health Services, Horizon Village, Inc., in Buffalo New York. She is the Co-Chair of ASANYS’s Veteran Committee, Committee member of…
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Sleep Issues: An Opportunity for Integrated Care
…that many clients had sleep disturbances but were unaware of all the tools available to help them. So FEGS launched a comprehensive campaign in some of its programs, providing education,…
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One Mental Health Clinic’s Journey into Integrated Care
…community, high standards of excellence, and a willingness to roll up our collective sleeves and tackle the issues we faced. Meetings with a variety of staff including administrators of each…
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Innovative Housing Initiatives Support Recovery-Based Care
…those they serve. Frequently, Optum partners with local communities to develop supportive housing programs that offer safe and affordable living environments which are free of stigma and discrimination. The programs…
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Mental Health Services and Opioid Use and Dependence: A Non-Sequitur?
…suggest that medications alone are the best approach to treating opioid use disorder. Like any complex and persistent condition, a combination of medication, therapy, motivational approaches, family engagement and mind-body…
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The Future of Behavioral Healthcare in New York State
…bring. Clinically, plans will need to develop an understanding of our clients and our system. As Commissioner, you continue to share with me, your concerns that commercial managed care insurers…
