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From the Publisher – The Economyβs 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
…communication. A Virtual Check-In does not require the same audio and visual capabilities for real-time communication that are required for telemedicine. CMS has clarified that a patient must verbally consent…
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Just Another Day
…years, their best efforts sadly were not quite enough. Medical bills and rent, among other expenses, were skyrocketing and debt was creeping in at an alarming rate. As my terminally…
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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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How Will They Tell Their Story? PTSD and Substance Use Disorder
…abuse/dependence (MayoClinic.com, ‘08). In certain studies, 60-80% of treatment-seeking Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD also met the criteria for current alcohol and/or drug abuse, and one study even found 91%…
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A Root Cause of the Opiate Drug Abuse Epidemic
…societies, hospital and healthcare accreditation organizations such as the Joint Commission (formerly The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), and medical boards, among others. By his account, all were…
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The Important Role Volunteers Play in OMHβs Mission to Help Vulnerable New Yorkers
…by the pandemic. Ann Sullivan, MD Commissioner, NYS OMH When OMH initiated our Emotional Support Helpline (1-844-863-9314) in March 2020, it was staffed solely by volunteers, including mental health professionals,…
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Integrating Health and Behavioral Health: Consider All the Dimensions
…individual behavioral health or primary care provider can do. It’s about what we can do as a unified community committed to raising the quality of life for all its members….
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Providing a Second Chance for People with Schizophrenia
…targeted because we knew that the community residences placed a high premium on these skills, as well as that consumers with these skills have longer community tenures than those without…
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Overcoming Silos to Create Better Service Delivery
…Chronic mental, medical, or substance use conditions rarely occur independently, yet the majority of options offered for treatment of these conditions operate in separate settings, with varying frequency, and sometimes…
