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The Media Exposes Neglect of Adults with Mental Illness…Again

The New York Times and ProPublica recently published articles that exposed some of the failures of our supportive housing and community-based systems of care for individuals with serious behavioral health conditions.  These articles detailed the plight of some who have “slipped through the cracks,” so to speak.  Although most occupants …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …