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Understanding Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Pornography Viewing as Addictions
…the designation of Compulsive Sexual Behavior as an addiction. Pornography has been around as long as humans have created art. The word is derived from porni – meaning prostitute, and…
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Expanding Affordable Housing and Jobs Programs as Strategies for Addressing the Mental Health and Overdose Crises
…is both critical and profoundly difficult. Our existing systems – necessarily – focus on treating the symptoms, including mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness. Sadly, this approach comes at…
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Adolescent Gambling: A Growing Concern
…to reach out for support. The National Problem Gambling Helpline is 1-800-522-4700. The helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The helpline is 100% confidential and…
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Clinical Work with Transgender Individuals
…especially true for transgender clients, many of whom come to treatment because they lack self-acceptance and/or support from family, friends and their surrounding communities. One way to encourage validation is…
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The NYSPA Report: New Yorkβs Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Reporting Bill
…adverse determinations for MH/SUD claims including rate of appeals upheld or overturned, compared to similar rates for medical and surgical claims Percentage of claims paid for in-network MH/SUD services, compared…
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Mental Health News Education, Publisher of Behavioral Health News, Welcomes David Minot as New Executive Director
…our content delivery strategy. Our websites have been completely redesigned from scratch, and now visitors are greeted by a media-rich experience that is much more accessible with thousands of articles…
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Addressing the Needs of Frontline Workers
…the undesired outcome. Specialized programs are employed toward that end. For our purposes, universal education is appropriate for our communities as a whole – e.g., Public Service announcements, community education…
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CBCβs Pathway Home Response to COVID-19 and Future Implications
…their community after an institutional stay. PH recognizes that uncertain times like these require novel practices to meet the needs of individuals receiving community-based behavioral healthcare. Care transitions from psychiatric…
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The State of Childrenβs Mental Health and Associated Costs of a Fragmented System
…Children with mental health issues have the highest school dropout rate among all disability groups, and only 30% graduate with a standard high school diploma.*** Sadly, more children suffer from…
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Transgender and HIV: Stigma and Discrimination Can No Longer Have a Place in Healthcare
…adherence rates or higher and reported less confidence in their abilities to integrate treatment regimens into their daily lives. Transgender women reported significantly fewer positive interactions with their health care…
