Improving Medication Adherence in People with Serious Mental Illness

• By: Jonathan Keigher, PhD New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC)
• July 19th, 2023
• family involvement, long-acting injectable medication, medication adherence, medication compliance, psychosocial interventions, reminder systems, serious mental illness, Summer 2023 Issue, therapeutic alliance, treatment plans
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Psychotropic medication nonadherence in populations with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) can lead to inadequate symptom control, reduced treatment effectiveness, significant relapse risk, and increased risk of death (Semahegn, 2020). Nonadherence to medication also results in increased healthcare...

New York State Expands Services to Combat Addiction and Address the Opioid Epidemic

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 16th, 2020
• addiction recovery, family involvement, mental health support, opioid epidemic, patient protection, substance use disorder, treatment access, youth prevention
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In September, we marked Recovery Month, the annual observance dedicated to increasing awareness of substance use and mental health disorders. We also celebrate people in recovery, and their successes. And thanks to all the great work we are doing in New York State, we are seeing more and more of...

BHN Spring 2019 Issue

• April 1st, 2019
• aging adults, caregiving, chronic illness, elder wellness, family involvement, healthcare access, mental health, social support
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"Caring for Older Adults"   Articles in This...