A Network Approach for Social Determinants of Health

• By: Khushi Shah Mathew Smith Jorge R. Petit, MD Innovative Management Solutions NY (IMSNY)
• January 1st, 2021
• Behavioral Health Network Geomap, data collection, mapping, referrals, social determinants of health, tracking, winter 2021 issue
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) describes Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) as “conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of life-risks and outcomes.”1 The impacts of these social determinants of health are well...

NYS Office of Mental Health Seeks to Address the Social Determinants That Affect Mental Health in Our Communities

• By: Ann M. Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• January 1st, 2021
• data collection, diversity, licensing, operations, policy, research, social determinants of health, training, winter 2021 issue
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A part of New York State’s strength lies in its diversity, which provides us with the wisdom of many different cultures from which we can all learn. But diversity is often accompanied by inexcusable inequity, as residents of some communities are exposed greater risk of health problems. The...

A Performance-Driven Culture in a Children’s Mental Health Agency

• By: Andrew Malekoff, LCSW, CASAC North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center
• October 1st, 2018
• children's mental health, continuous quality improvement, data collection, evidence-based practices, outcome measurement, performance-driven culture, team-based care, treatment engagement
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Developing a performance-driven culture in the children’s mental health system is a complex process that includes engaging, assessing, treatment planning, gathering data, measuring outcomes, and evaluating and continually improving care. Although evidence-based practice (EBP) has become a...