BHN Fall 2016 Issue

• October 1st, 2016
• behavioral health, cultural competency, healthcare access, LGBTQ+ community, mental health, stigma, substance use disorders, support services
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"Behavioral Health and the LGBTQ Community”   Articles in This...

Supporting Peer Specialists

• By: Thomas Grinley, MS, MBA, CMQ/OE, LSSGB, CCISM NH Bureau of Behavioral Health
• April 1st, 2016
• behavioral health workforce, mental health services, peer providers, peer support, recovery, stigma, supervision, workforce training
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An increasingly common workforce issue is preparing “traditional” providers for working beside peer providers, that is, individuals with the lived experience of mental health issues. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) defines a peer provider as “a person who...

Workplace Wellness: Taking Care of Our Most Precious Resource – Our Employees

• By: Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP MPG Consulting
• January 1st, 2016
• burnout, compassion fatigue, employee well-being, mental health, stigma, substance abuse, workplace support, workplace wellness
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The majority of workplace wellness programs are focused on enhancing physical wellness, such as stress management, promoting weight, and smoking cessation. While physical wellness continues to be a hot topic, there are other important issues in the workplace that are less often part of the...