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Computerized Screening May Help Identify Youth at Risk for Suicide
…including suicidal thoughts; history of suicide attempts; self-injury; depression; hopelessness; alcohol and drug misuse; family, school, and social connectedness; and physical and sexual abuse. The youth and their parents then…
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An Antidote to Stigma
…American Psychological Association, 2019. (www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2019/05/mental-health-survey) Cherry, K. (2002). What are heuristics? These mental shortcuts can help people make decisions more efficiently. Verywellmind. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-heuristic-2795235 Corrigan, P.W. & Watson, A.C. (2002). Understanding…
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Improving Staff and Patient Satisfaction with Compliance Technology
…References American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Understanding chronic pain. Retrieved from www.apa.org/topics/chronic-pain National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Behavioral health trends in America. Retrieved from www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness ObservSMART. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.observsmart.com/…
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How to Approach Treating Older Adults with Complex Mental and Physical Care Needs
…reach out to care@arraybc.com. References American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (2024, May 11). Suicide statistics. afsp.org/suicide-statistics/ Becker’s Behavioral Health. www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-mental-health/mental-distress-depression-drug-deaths-increasing-among-older-adults.html Urban Institute. (n.d.). The US Population Is Aging. www.urban.org/policy-centers/cross-center-initiatives/program-retirement-policy/projects/data-warehouse/what-future-holds/us-population-aging Wilson,…
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Put Mental Health into “Healthy Aging”
…Overview. 2012. www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/Series-Overview-Issue-Brief-1.pdf. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Older Adults and Mental Health. In: Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. 1999; 46-47. www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter5/sec1.html. 12 Wang P,…
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Opioids and Homelessness in America
…the criminal justice system. Rhode Island Department of Corrections has developed a comprehensive intervention. (http://www.doc.ri.gov/rehabilitative/health/behavioral_substance.php). Individuals are screened, assessed, and begin MAT (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone) of their choice while incarcerated….
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Preparing College Students for the Spring Semester: Strategies to Manage Negative Feelings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
…systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 7(1), 57. https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-018-0723-8). Students are expected to learn to independently juggle their time, interpersonal challenges, and workload with minimal guidance or supervision. While individuals are…
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The Impact of Stigmatizing Language from Family and Clinical Perspectives
…Director of Family Engagement, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, and Emily Garten, LCSW, is Clinical Director at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida. Footnotes www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness#part_2555 www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/03/14/new-hhs-study-jama-pediatrics-shows-significant-increases-children-diagnosed-mental-health-conditions-2016-2020.html www.in.gov/recovery/files/Stigma-AddictionLanguageGuide-v3.pdf, n.d. positivepsychology.com/mental-health-quotes/ 7.www.insightnorthwest.com/blog/destigmatizing-mental-health-counseling#:~:text=The%20most%20important%20thing%20we,heal%20through%20mental%20health%20counseling www.goodtherapy.org/for-professionals/marketing/customer-experience/article/best-way-therapists-can-decrease-stigma-of-being-in-therapy https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/23442/chapter/6#73…
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Expand Harm Reduction Services to Address Impact of Overdose Crisis on Older Adults
…crisis. Ramona Cummings Ramona Cummings is Chief Program Officer of Alliance for Positive Change. Learn more about the work of Alliance at www.alliance.nyc. Footnotes www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10061315/#:~:text=The%20rate%20of%20fatal%20drug,100%20000)%20(Figure). www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310721/ link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11920-016-0718-x www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html www.thenationalcouncil.org/substance-use-challenges-in-older-adults/ www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/health/drug-overdose-deaths.html#:~:text=Drug%20overdoses%20overall%20in%202023,from%20meth%20rose%202%20percent….
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Stable Housing: Key to Closing the Mortality Gap
…to numerous studies can be found in Alexander, MJ et al. Co-Occurring Severe Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: A Policy Background Book. The Mental Health Association of NYC, 2007. (http://michaelbfriedman.com/mbf/images/stories/mental_health_policy/Co-Occurring_Disorders/Briefing_Book_Co-Ocurring_Disorders.pdf)…
