Severe, Long-Term Mental Illness: What Does it Take to Live Well?

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Columbia University School of Social Work
• July 19th, 2023
• community support, mental health policy, serious mental illness, Summer 2023 Issue, treatment
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Typical images of people with severe, long-term mental illnesses are misleading. We think not of people who, despite mental illness, have lives that they find satisfying and meaningful but of homeless people dressed in rags pushing shopping carts with all their belongings and sleeping on heating...

Recovery: Realizing Hopes and Dreams

• By: Ann Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 19th, 2023
• community integration, community support, comprehensive care, Governor Hochul, housing, innovative treatments, mental health, mental healthcare system, peer specialists, Summer 2023 Issue
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We must ensure that individuals living with mental illness have the opportunity to fulfill their hopes and dreams. To do so, all the systems and services we design must support the ability for individuals living with mental illness to thrive in their own community and reach their personal goals. We...