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The NYSPA Report – Report on the Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative
…attention and resources government has provided to the mental health needs of combat veterans, an ever increasing number of veterans with combat-related mental and substance abuse disorders are seeking care…
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Social Determinants and Adolescents’ Mental Health: First, Focus on Education and Graduation
…essential items like food and other important living needs (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html). Changing the School Environment These social inequities impair opportunities for many TAYYA. Current expulsion/suspension rates disproportionately impact young Black males…
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988 Suicide Lifeline Expected in July 2022 Thanks to SAMHSA Grant
…Commission (FCC) designated 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on July 16, 2020. The U.S. Senate passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S….
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Licensed Practical Nurses: Furthering the Goal of Integrated Health
…in people who experience mental health issues. WJCS-Westchester Jewish Community Services provided mental health services to 3,900 individuals in 2018. For more information, please visit www.wjcs.com or call (914) 761-0600….
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Behavioral Health Care Agencies Join Together to Provide Access to Care Across Diverse Populations in New York City
…BHNYC was established with a mission to provide rapid access to mental health and substance abuse services that are embedded in the community and delivered by culturally-competent and linguistically diverse…
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The Sensory Comfort Cart: A Portable Resource to Assist in the Recovery of Patients with Co-Occurring Diagnoses
…stress balls, clay/putty, aromatherapy lotions, and coloring books for adults to comfort and reduce anxiety Sight: various colored glasses to help with different emotions Using a feedback form on the…
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Suicide Prevention as a Core Responsibility
…of the Zero Suicide model: Create a leadership-driven, safety-oriented culture committed to dramatically reducing suicide among people receiving care. Develop a competent, confident, and caring workforce with suicide-specific expertise. Systematically…
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CCBHC as a Roadmap for Behavioral Health Leadership and Participation within Accountable Delivery Systems
Uncertainty about the future state of publicly-funded health care is widespread following the presidential election. However, the design of accountable delivery systems committed to comprehensive, cost effective care continues to…
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Fight Against Threats to Behavioral Heath Funding
…such as “disproportionate share” to help them deal with deficits due to non-payment of fees. Loss of mechanisms of this kind threaten the survival of hospitals and community behavioral health…
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Bullied by Addiction
…by comforting us, but then by preoccupying us with compulsions that are usually more painful and frustrating that the reality we hoped to cushion. Worst of all, we can’t make…
