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War Impacts Us All: Minding the Gap Among Veterans and Civilians
…The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) and its Stories We Carry project has embarked on a national community building initiative that aims to create communities for veterans…
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The NYSPA Report: The Mentally Ill Elderly in Prison: A Behavioral Health Crisis
…the age of 50 as statistically more likely to have more common problems of “aging” even though the standard in the community is usually 65. This relatively “young” definition for…
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Acquiring Financial Skills for Career Advancement
…New York Times. Be open to learning new things. You cannot tell where new skills may take your career or what connections you might make that will expand your network….
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Sleep Issues: An Opportunity for Integrated Care
Who should take the lead when issues of sleep problems come up? Is the sleep problem a physical or a behavioral health issue? If a client only has diabetes, there…
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One Mental Health Clinic’s Journey into Integrated Care
…person – to “connect” the minds and bodies of our clients to more fully address their complex physical and mental health needs. To conquer the troubling statistics and best serve…
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Innovative Housing Initiatives Support Recovery-Based Care
…those they serve. Frequently, Optum partners with local communities to develop supportive housing programs that offer safe and affordable living environments which are free of stigma and discrimination. The programs…
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Ending Veteran Homelessness on Long Island
…with the balance aimed at housing veterans who need affordable housing. Capital funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, NYS Homeless Housing…
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Mental Health Services and Opioid Use and Dependence: A Non-Sequitur?
…suggest that medications alone are the best approach to treating opioid use disorder. Like any complex and persistent condition, a combination of medication, therapy, motivational approaches, family engagement and mind-body…
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The Case for Community Recovery Centers
…of more than 3,000 New Yorkers, according to the New York State Department of Health. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such…
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Beacon Partners with NAMI-NYC to Educate Plan Members
…support, education, and advocacy throughout the New York metropolitan area on behalf of families affected by mental illness and their loved ones – all free of charge to the public….
