The Sensory Comfort Cart: A Portable Resource to Assist in the Recovery of Patients with Co-Occurring Diagnoses

• By: Carolyn J. Castelli, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC Ann O’Gara, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC Aviva Fisher, MS, RN-BC, CADC Catherine McQuade, MS Suzanne Colgan, FNP-BC NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division
• January 1st, 2018
• co-occurring disorders, coping strategies, inpatient psychiatry, integrative treatment approaches, mental health treatment, sensory modalities, sensory modulation, substance use recovery
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This article describes a brief history of sensory modalities in mental health and substance abuse treatment, the purpose and current use of a sensory comfort cart at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division (NYPWD), early patient outcomes, and implications for discharge and recovery. Brief...

WellLife Network: Offering a Continuum of Residential Services Vital to the Recovery Process

• By: Crystal John WellLife Network
• October 1st, 2017
• behavioral health services, case management, community integration, independent living, mental health recovery, person-centered care, substance use recovery, supportive housing
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More than 800 people live with dignity and as independently as possible in WellLife Network’s behavioral health housing settings throughout New York City and Long Island. Each day, our homes integrate care into the community and celebrate residents’ cultures and traditions. Using a...

The NYSPA Report: Recovery and the Federal Fair Housing Act

• By: Jeffrey Borenstein, MD NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA) Morritt Hock & Hamroff, LLP
• October 1st, 2017
• disability rights, Fair Housing Act, housing discrimination, mental health recovery, reasonable accommodation, substance use recovery, supportive housing access, zoning laws
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This issue of Behavioral Health News focuses on “the vital role of housing in the recovery process.” We know that stable housing is important to individuals seeking treatment and that recovery is possible when a person’s basic need for safety and housing are met. Having somewhere safe and...

BHN Fall 2017 Issue

• October 1st, 2017
• behavioral health, community-based care, housing, mental health treatment, recovery process, social determinants of health, substance use recovery, supportive housing
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"The Vital Role of Housing in the Recovery Process”   Articles in This...