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Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Care Systems: Lessons Learned in New York City
…serious mental illnesses, or SMI (Community Mental Health Survey 2012). They are significantly more likely to report fair or poor health compared to other New Yorkers (44% versus 20%), as…
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Crucial Time for Change: NYS’s Behavioral Health Care Transformation
…result of the shift from an institutional to community-based system of care, significant inadequacies continue to hamper the mental health system. The current behavioral health care reform efforts present a…
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NYSPA Report: How Will New York State’s Transition to Medicaid Managed Care Impact Those with Serious Mental Illness?
…in Maryland including serving as its Commissioner of Mental Health. Also, he served as a Commissioner on the President’s New Freedom Commission during 2002 – 3. He has been an…
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy: To Treat Depression in Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome
This article will focus on those with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) who have a co-morbid mental health diagnosis, as current research supports the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for this…
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Assessing Racial Equity Impact in Mental Health Policymaking: Reflections and Recommendations
…impact statements into the policymaking and program development process. The Applied Research Center has proposed a series of questions to guide this process: Which communities carry the greatest burden if…
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Where Do I Fit In? Elderly Caregivers of Children
…misunderstood. Their experience is validated by sharing with peers. This is the one place where they fit very well and feel comfortable. The contact with other relative caregivers helps them…
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Anxiety: The Rust of Life
…and cortical response is completed in milliseconds by our central nervous system, composed of our brain and spinal cord. Our spinal cord is bicameral, meaning it is divided into two…
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NYS OMH Engaged in Mental Health Services Restructuring
…mental health hospitalization while the vast majority of people with mental illnesses need outpatient services; Reimbursement for mental health services is complex and inequitable. “Short term” Medicaid initiatives like “Comprehensive…
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Stigma and Recovery: New Approaches to Old Challenges
…community relations programs. However, some of the most effective anti-stigma efforts come from recipients themselves. Among the ideas that can help combat stigma: Public Openness: Recent research suggests the single…
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The NYSPA Report: New Federal Parity Law May Expand Coverage for Mental Illness in New York
…array of mental illnesses than those enumerated under current New York State law. For example, it is expected that PTSD will now be covered. For example, if a health plan…
