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The NYSPA Report: A Response to the NYS OMH Report on Inpatient Suicide
…note of a parallel conclusion drawn in a 2005 Joint Commission report. While this certainly may be a contributory problem, the likelihood that similar communication occurred in tens of thousands…
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Family Support is Key When a Member is Hospitalized
…program in Suffolk County. This 12-week program, which is free for family members, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness, is structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals…
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Health Integration Activities in the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
…compared to 22% in the general population – participating programs will deliver smoking cessation awareness training and treatment to clubhouse members and staff and will implement a smoke-free facility policy….
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Lack of Access to the Internet and Other Technology in a COVID-19 Virtual World
Technology has come so far in such a short time, giving us access to more than we could ever imagine, so quickly, conveniently, and comprehensively. We have never been more…
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Training the Workforce in Non-Traditional Modalities of Self-Care: A COVID-19 Silver-Lining
…to reckon with compassion fatigue, burnout, vicarious trauma and high employment turnover. The pandemic’s compounding effect on the BH workforce has presented a stark need to help those that make…
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How Volunteering Benefits the Mental Health of 124 “Foster Grandparents”
…have pointed to various positive impacts of volunteering on an individual’s mental and physical health, including providing volunteers with a sense of purpose and community. A large-scale study in the…
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As Students Grapple with Leave of Absence Challenges, Manuals Aim to Offer a Better Way Forward
…Active Minds, a nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults which has a presence on over 800 college, university, and high school campuses nationwide. The free…
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Limits of Self-Management in Mental Health
…new and permanent solutions before your mental health issues become new and problematic complications in your treatment. So, how does this translate into practical steps? I recommend: Being proactive with…
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Kicks Off National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health
…and community and behavioral health support workers in underserved and under-resourced communities, expanding pediatric mental health care access through telehealth services, and the transition to 988: America’s Suicide and Crisis…
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Playing a Vital Role in Building a Crisis Care Continuum
…with seeking support, and allows more people to quickly seek and access crisis support. 988 Lifeline builds on the model of local centers connecting callers to community services. The 988…
