Promoting Recovery for Individuals with Unidentified Trauma and Co-Occurring Disorders

• By: Angela Mora-Vargas, LMSW MHA-NYC
• January 1st, 2018
• co-occurring disorders, independent living, mental health treatment, peer support, recovery services, rehabilitation services, substance use disorder, trauma-informed care
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Advancement of recovery for individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders has been recognized as a significant principle for the transformation of behavioral health services. Co-Occurring Disorders is defined as a mental health disorder being experienced along with the presence of a substance use...

Care Coordination Enhances the Medical Model for Individuals with Substance Abuse Disorder

• By: Florence Maroney, LMHC Kacie Mitterando, BA Patrick Lovaglio, LMSW WellLife Network
• July 1st, 2017
• care coordination, criminal justice involvement, healthcare access, opioid epidemic, recovery support services, social determinants of health, substance use disorder, trauma-informed care
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WellLife Network recently launched the Substance Abuse Care Coordination Team, a specialized program within their Long Island Care Management Division, designed to address the needs of the Medicaid Substance Use Disorder (SUD) population. Care Management is a comprehensive person-centered...

WellLife Network – A New Name and Strategy Reflects New Priorities and Directions for Leading Health & Human Services Agency

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• April 1st, 2017
• behavioral health services, care coordination, community-based care, data-driven services, health care transformation, intellectual and developmental disabilities, person-centered planning, substance use disorder
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It’s a time of change, challenge and an opportunity for accomplishment. For individuals and families coping with a wide range of mental health, intellectual disabilities and drug addiction issues, human service agencies continue to seek viable solutions while facing new scrutiny from government...