Looking Ahead: The Future of Behavioral Health

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 1st, 2016
• addiction counseling, addiction workforce, behavioral health workforce, co-occurring disorders, integrated care, recovery services, substance use disorders, workforce training
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Integrated care that aims to treat the whole person, including addiction, mental health and primary care needs, is changing the landscape of healthcare. These changes are ushering in a new era for addictions professionals. The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS...

Merger Fears

• By: James R. Dolan, Jr., DSW, LCSW Nassau County Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services
• January 1st, 2016
• co-occurring disorders, healthcare services, integrated care, mental health, mergers, organizational change, substance use disorders, treatment providers
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A young man came to marriage counseling and reported that he had two panic attacks in his life. One occurred years ago, and the other happened on his way to our session. He knew he needed to more effectively merge with his wife, but he did not know how that was possible; and moreover, he feared...