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The NYSPA Report – Medicaid Redesign and the Public Mental Health System in NYS
…of creating Health Homes to provide varying intensities of case management to a “high user” population composed persons with SPMI and/ or chronic medical diseases. What questions should NYSPA and…
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Addressing the Urgent Treatment and Housing Needs of Older Adults
…community-based mentoring program, and more recently, helping seniors find stable housing in New York City after they have completed treatment. Meeting the Needs of an Underserved Population Older adults represent…
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Acquiring Financial Skills for Career Advancement
As mental health professionals advance in their careers to higher positions, they will be called upon – particularly in the roles of manager, director, and executive director – to provide…
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NIMH Director’s Blog: A New Research Agenda for Suicide Prevention
…rates—increased awareness about mental disorders, the availability of treatment, and community-based public health efforts aimed directly at preventing suicide—U.S. rates of suicide deaths have not decreased. In fact, suicide has…
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Care Coordination Takes an Innovative Approach to Case Management at the Mental Health Association of Westchester
…months; she is completing a substance abuse treatment program, preparing for a GED program and looking forward to starting computer classes. Lila credits her team for believing in her—even before…
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Integrated Care: A Model of Service in Behavioral Health
…every model will work for everyone. Many of us are familiar with two other types of services that help to integrate care: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and peer…
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Collaborative Care: An Integral Part of Psychiatry’s Future
…is closely tracked using validated clinical rating scales (for example, PHQ-9 for depression), analogous to how patients with diabetes are monitored via regular HbA1c tests. Treatment is systematically adjusted if…
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Supporting Transformation Towards Recovery-Based Services
…collection of mental health and substance abuse programs operated by Putnam County. In the space of 24 hours, Putnam, with its population of only 100,000, became the first county in…
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Ensuring Best Outcomes for Children with Behavioral Needs and Adults with Medical Fragility in a Congregate Care Setting Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
…the whole community. Such broad ethical principles are consistent with Melmark’s core commitments, which include providing compassionate care and maximizing best outcomes. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Professional and Ethical…
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New York Vulnerable: A Look at the Governor’s New Mental Health Plan
…children need. But if we’re truly committed to youth mental health – for all youth – then we must also acknowledge and address the unique needs of neurodivergent youth with…
