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The Mental Health Association of Rockland and The Mental Health Association of Westchester Announce Intent to Merge
…more – as well as educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Mount Kisco, White Plains, Yonkers and Upper Nyack complement a variety of community-based, mobile…
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The Integral Role of Families in Promoting Mental Health and Managing Mental Illness
…brain, its unique approach combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement. Devereux is a recognized partner for families, schools, and communities, serving many of our country’s most vulnerable populations in…
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Caring for Yourself: Learning to Live with a Substance Use Disorder
…normalizing mental health conditions within communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and helping people get access to services. She is based in New York/New Jersey. Sources www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/featured-topics/substance-use-disorders/index.html#:~:text=or%20social%20class.-,Key%20Facts,-SUDs%20are%20treatable www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/alcohol.htm#:~:text=estimates%20that%201,excessive%20alcohol%20use Our Epidemic of…
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More Than 321,000 US Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose From 2011 to 2021
…but communities of color and tribal communities were disproportionately affected. The study was a collaborative effort led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Drug…
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Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
…health and related services – WHO QualityRights Guidance and Training. Available at www.who.int/publications-detail/who-qualityrights-guidance-and-training-tools. US CDC (2020). Severe Outcomes Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019. March 27, 2020. Available at www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e2….
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Behavioral Health Care: How Far We’ve Come in 15 Years
…need government policies that pave a pathway out of poverty. What about the terms, “trauma competent,” “culturally competent,” and “military competent?” All are important, but we need care that is…
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Millennials in the Workplace: Investing in a Generation
Millennials are now the largest age demographic in the country and the fastest growing cohort in the workforce. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, it is projected that by…
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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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AGES (Assessing, Guiding, and Empowering Seniors): Supporting Seniors Aging in Place in Supportive Housing
…older adults living in supportive housing with appropriate community-based services to manage their age-related health challenges and maintain community tenure. Our approach offers a client-centered and cost-effective model that helps…
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NYAPRS Regional Forum Held at CoveCare Center
…offers hope and healing to people of all ages through a comprehensive range of services including individual and group counseling, care coordination, family advocacy, parenting education, community outreach, and medication…
