Greetings, everyone. As public health concerns regarding COVID-19 intensify, many have expressed concern about the vulnerable individuals entrusted to our agency’s care, some of whom experience chronic conditions that place them at heightened risk. We share these concerns and are closely following the advice and counsel of healthcare professionals and …
A Root Cause of the Opiate Drug Abuse Epidemic by Ashley Brody
Behavioral Health News Winter 2020 Issue An epidemic of opiate abuse and addiction continues to ravage communities throughout the United States. Approximately 183,000 Americans succumbed to opiate overdoses between 1999 and 2015, and countless more have suffered the ancillary effects of addiction that include the loss of employment, shattered relationships, …
Co-Occurring System of Care Committees (COSOCCs): An Innovative Regional Approach to Integrated Care by Ashley Brody
Ashley Brody’s article in the Behavioral Health News – Fall 2019 Issue Behavioral Health News Fall 2019 Issue – page 15 http://www.mhnews.org/back_issues/BHN-Summer2019.pdf
Our very own Healthcare Hero!
Our very own Susan Salomone has been recognized as a “Healthcare Hero” by Westchester Magazine! I cannot think of a more deserving candidate. For the past several years, Susan and her husband Steve have been the driving force behind Drug Crisis In Our Backyard. Their organization has played a pivotal …
Healthy Aging Requires More Than Health
By Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP -Article on Page 10 of the Behavioral Health News -Winter 2019 Issue http://www.mhnews.org/back_issues/BHN-Spring2019.pdf
Bring It Home
Better Funding For Better Care! Ashley Brody, CEO of Search for Change, joined fellow ACL members in urging our Legislators’ support for the “Bring It Home” Campaign. Supportive housing is a lifeline for our most vulnerable citizens, and yet it remains grossly underfunded. We need your support! Assemblyman Pretlow and …
Meeting the Needs of Youth in Transition: Recommendations for Systems Reform
Article on Page 10 of the Behavioral Health News -Winter 2019 Issue By Ashley Brody, MPA, CPRP- Chief Executive Officer, and Vinny Sceri-Director of Vocational Services Search for Change, Inc. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS- Winter 2019 Issue