Co-Occurring System of Care Committees (COSOCCs): An Innovative Regional Approach to Integrated Care

• By: Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP Search for Change, Inc.
• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health, co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis, healthcare systems, integrated care, mental health, service integration, substance use
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The integration of care for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders continues to elude our healthcare and social service systems despite a nearly universal acknowledgment of its importance, both to the individuals afflicted with these conditions and the viability of...

BHN Fall 2019 Issue

• October 1st, 2019
• behavioral health integration, care coordination, healthcare systems, integrated care models, multidisciplinary teams, primary care collaboration, service delivery models, whole-person care
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"Examining Models of Integrated Care"   Articles in This...

BHN Summer 2018 Issue

• July 1st, 2018
• behavioral health, healthcare systems, lived experience, mental health, recovery support, research, substance use, treatment outcomes
• 1526    0

"Spotlight on Research”   Articles in This...

Suicide Prevention as a Core Responsibility

• By: Sarah A. Bernes, MPH, LMSW The Institute for Family Health
• July 1st, 2017
• behavioral health care, clinical intervention, healthcare systems, patient safety, quality improvement, risk assessment, suicide prevention, Zero Suicide framework
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Every year more than 40,000 Americans die from suicide and suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States (CDC, 2016). Over eighty percent of people who die from suicide have contact with health and behavioral health care providers in the year prior to their death and almost half...

NYS Office of Mental Health Announces “1,700 Too Many” Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan

• By: New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• January 1st, 2017
• behavioral health, clinician training, community support, data collection, early intervention, healthcare systems, mental health, suicide prevention
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The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced the release of an extensive, multifaceted plan for suicide prevention, aimed at reducing New York State’s suicide rate. To guide suicide prevention statewide, 1,700 Too Many: New York State’s Suicide Prevention Plan will empower...