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The Economy’s Effect on People: A Peer Perspective
…fallout of the current economic crisis. With that comes the increasingly important role of the recovery model of mental illness as an essential component of treatment. Unfortunately, many critics still…
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The NYSPA Report – Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Reimbursement Reform
…A particular target of this reform process is the elimination of the COPs add-on. COPs (short for “Comprehensive Outpatient Programs”) was implemented in the early 1990s as an add-on to…
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Family Support is Key When a Member is Hospitalized
…program in Suffolk County. This 12-week program, which is free for family members, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness, is structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals…
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Health Integration Activities in the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
…compared to 22% in the general population – participating programs will deliver smoking cessation awareness training and treatment to clubhouse members and staff and will implement a smoke-free facility policy….
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Activities in Group Work with Children and Adolescents
…has formed a Youth Workgroup composed of youth consumers, to contribute to the development of the Plan, along with four complementary adult groups. At statewide forums, one aspect of the…
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Crisis Management and Practice Transformation in the COVID Era: Working in the “Neutral Zone”
…and communication. Understanding that, the way in which we navigate through it is essential. By prioritizing structure, information and communication, we can provide clarity and target staff energies to the…
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Know the Signs: Help Prevent a Loved One’s Suicide
…an effort, that she had not felt like doing in a long time. She went camping with friends, started planning a vacation for the upcoming summer with her family, and…
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Lack of Access to the Internet and Other Technology in a COVID-19 Virtual World
Technology has come so far in such a short time, giving us access to more than we could ever imagine, so quickly, conveniently, and comprehensively. We have never been more…
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Social Determinants of Rural Zip Codes
…farming communities. Compared to other occupations, farmers are more likely to die by suicide. USA Today reports that climate change, higher tariffs, and debt load are all factors contributing to…
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Training the Workforce in Non-Traditional Modalities of Self-Care: A COVID-19 Silver-Lining
…to reckon with compassion fatigue, burnout, vicarious trauma and high employment turnover. The pandemic’s compounding effect on the BH workforce has presented a stark need to help those that make…
