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Recognizing Suicide Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
…revealed that 56% of its Autistic participants suffered with depression (www.icare4autism.org, 2010). The diagnosis of depression depends primarily on people’s verbal and communication skills in order for them to convey…
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A Trauma-Informed Community Approach to Bullying
…learn strategies to deal with the problem, and connect families with support resources. NYPCC’s community outreach team led group meetings and discussions with community partners to create a series of…
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Harm Reduction in Treatment: A Simplified Overview
…Counts. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). (2022). NSDUH National Releases. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/data-we-collect/nsduh-national-survey-drug-use-and-health The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2023) Harm Reduction Framework. https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/harm-reduction-framework.pdf…
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Enhancing Recovery and Pioneering Hope: Integrating Outpatient and Residential Treatment Amid the Opioid Crisis
…nature of opioid addiction and offers a more comprehensive solution. The Essence of Comprehensive Integration Understanding Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Treatment Programs CIOTPs combine the principles of outpatient treatment and opioid…
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Seeing Through Crisis: A Behavioral Health Approach to Chronic Pain
…S:US is one of the largest community-based health and human services organizations in New York State. It works intentionally and daily to correct societal imbalances by providing comprehensive and culturally…
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Elder Abuse and Mental Health: Victims, Perpetrators, and Potential for Change
…older adults and perpetrators experienced social isolation, stress, and health problems. One survey of community-based caregivers shows that, post-COVID, they are drinking more alcohol, feeling significantly more socially isolated and…
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Peers in the Workforce: Reversing Misconceptions and Succeeding
…the death of his mother, when he needed recovery support for alcoholism co-occurring with depression. After completing a free Recovery Peer Advocate Training, he sought out other classes related to…
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Caregiver Support Group
…important this service is to the well-being of caregivers. “The biggest help is seeing people coming together and not feeling alone. People in the same situation get the feelings of…
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Consumer Perspectives: Advocates, Supporters, Parents
…team at my local hospital is fantastic. Number one: they come to you. I knew my son would never show up to therapy, but they come to the house three…
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Relief from Decades of Treatment-Resistant Depression Comes with Metabolite Replacement Therapy Trial
…of patients, Dr. Pan’s initial findings stand. More than 50 percent of those tested have a treatable metabolic disorder. So far, Dr. Pan’s team has found seven disorders, most commonly…
