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Research to Address the Real-Life Challenges of Opioid Crisis
…first testing of an opioid vaccine, for oxycodone, to prevent relapse and overdose in high-risk individuals. Tabak: What about clinical research? Baker: We’re testing multiple different treatments for both pain…
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NIH Research Matters – Telehealth Improves Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
…limited in scope. A team of NIH and other federal researchers examined telehealth use, treatment engagement, and overdoses under the emergency authorities. To do so, they studied data for two…
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How Many Is Too Many? When Drinking Becomes a Problem
…alcohol in moderation, but still feel like they’re not in control of their drinking. How do you know when drinking becomes a problem for you? Some people should avoid alcohol…
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Governor Hochul Launches Expansion of School-Based Mental Health Clinics to Combat Youth Mental Health Crisis
…bringing the total number of clinics to more than 1,200 statewide. New York State Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “School-based clinics are an important component of…
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Governor Hochul Launches $102 Million Effort to Expand Care and Treatment for New Yorkers with Serious Mental Illness
…Office of Mental Health OMH Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “Some individuals living with mental illness may for a period of time need intensive community supports to help them on…
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2024 Funding Available! New York State’s Mental Illness Anti-Stigma Fund Tax Check-off Program – Deadline May 31, 2024
…to reducing mental health stigma in underserved populations and communities. Housing: Activities intended to combat stigma and discrimination in housing which prevent people with mental illness from obtaining and maintaining…
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Integrating Peers within Behavioral Health Programs
…within the clinical setting. For example, Project Hospitality, a local multidisciplinary and integrated service delivery community-based organization (CBO), utilizes peers within a variety of their programs. One is within an…
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Addressing Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings
The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) is a non-profit organization established to promote wellness and to improve the health of the Staten Island community through collaboration and a…
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Merging Legal, Clinical and Medical Issues for the Most Effective Treatment Outcomes
…are required to taper completely prior to completing their mandate. It begs the question of how a progressive judicial system meant to decrease criminal activity through treatment would prevent participants…
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Online Toolkit Aims to Support Mental Health Providers Serving Veterans in the Community
The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a new online Community Provider Toolkit (www.mentalhealth.va.gov/communityproviders) aimed at delivering support, therapeutic tools, and resources to community providers treating Veterans for mental health…
