Assisting Individuals with Employment at WJCS Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

• By: Valerie Rosen, LCSW Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• January 22nd, 2024
• care coordination team, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, employment, employment specialist, individual placement and support, mental health, recovery goals, self-esteem, social determinants of health, Winter 2024 Issue
• 1020    0

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) operates four Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), with funding provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in Westchester County, NY. When individuals first enter our clinic, they are greeted by a...

Access for All: Achieving Behavioral Health Equity in Healthcare

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• July 19th, 2023
• access to care, behavioral health equity, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, cultural responsiveness, destigmatization, health disparities, inclusivity, integrated care models, person-centered care, person-centered system of care, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, Summer 2023 Issue, systemic inequities
• 1651    0

Health equity is a fundamental principle that aims to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Behavioral health equity refers to the fair and just distribution of behavioral health resources, supports,...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Millions of Dollars in New Funds for States to Tackle Mental Health Crisis

• By: | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• October 18th, 2022
• addiction services, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, funding opportunities, mental health services, planning grants, vulnerable communities
• 1221    0

In addition to nearly $300 million awarded in September for new and existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, $15 million in new grants will be awarded early next year thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Senator Stabenow and Senator Blunt’s law created Certified...