So what, exactly, is behavioral health “treatment?”

This question might seem disingenuous, or simply rhetorical, to anyone who is employed in the behavioral healthcare or social services fields.  I posit it is anything but. My agency is one of many that serves individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders and other special needs, and our workforce is …

Congratulations to Search for Change Board Member Trish Limpert!

“We congratulate Patricia (Trish) Limpert, a member of the Search for Change Board of Directors, who was recognized during a National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) awards ceremony at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. This event was sponsored by the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce, Mid-Hudson Employment Alliance and New York …

Hudson Valley Behavioral Health IPAs Merge

“Earlier this year, Search for Change proudly announced its membership in the Comprehensive Care Network of the Hudson Valley (CCN-HV), a Behavioral Health Care Collaborative (BHCC) and Independent Practice Association (IPA) comprised of behavioral healthcare and social service agencies operating throughout the Hudson Valley Region.  The CCN-HV’s mission is to …

Better Funding Campaign

Bring it Home is a coalition of community-based supportive housing providers, mental health advocates, faith leaders, and consumers and their families, urging New York State to adequately fund community-based housing programs for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Full recovery and community reintegration depends on stable housing opportunities. Through education and advocacy, Bring …