NYS OMH ACT Teams Utilize Harm Reduction Techniques

• By: Ann M. Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• April 1st, 2018
• assertive community treatment, co-occurring disorders, community integration, harm reduction, mental health services, recovery support, severe mental illness, substance use disorders
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Harm Reduction can be a useful tool to help address potentially risky, dangerous, or self-destructive behaviors, including drug addiction, unsafe sexual activities, self-harm, and binge eating. The goal of harm reduction is to make dangerous behaviors safer, and to reduce the level of harmful...