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Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health: An Overview

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In the line of duty, they can experience events that have a lasting impact on their behavioral and mental health. Unfortunately, once they’ve left the service, they do not always receive the care they need or deserve. Behavioral and mental health challenges for veterans Veterans are at high risk for mental health issues.

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Behavioral Healthcare in Life After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The impact of COVID-19 on behavioral health While Americans dealt with the effects of these dramatic developments, 40% of adults reported struggling with mental health or substance use in late June 2020, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Racial trauma became more widely recognized and discussed.

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Breaking Down the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

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Called the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022, this act will help the Department of Justice (DOJ) create better, safer means for police to interact with citizens and communicate these new standards to local police departments. This act represents the next step in an ongoing effort to improve policing in the United States.

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Clients

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The Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides funds for qualified treatment and recovery support centers. Thanks to SUPR grants, Illinois can expand and improve its substance use disorder treatment efforts.

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How to Create a Disaster Behavioral Health Plan

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Whether they are natural or man-made disasters, human services professionals must prepare accordingly. To help your organization provide the best response possible, we’ve put together this resource on disaster behavioral health. How disasters can affect behavioral and mental health. Disasters happen.

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Autism Social Skills Training: Strategies for Developing Empathy

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Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have some level of difficulty with social communication and interaction skills. Better manage their own mental health. BST is useful in training both job-related activities and social communication skills. Initiate and maintain conversation.

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” Integrated care is a best practice model that combines evidence-based medical and behavioral healthcare services at one point of entry.