October 24, 2022
Comments Off on Current, future providers emphasize mental, physical health connections
Acknowledgement of the inextricable link between emotional and physical well-being is a major focus of training for future health care providers.
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September 19, 2022
Comments Off on URMC opens early intervention clinic for mental health disorders
The INTERCEPT outpatient program follows a specialized care approach targeting 15- to 28-year-olds who present with the earliest signs of what may develop into a serious mental illness.
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September 29, 2021
Comments Off on University of Rochester to receive federal funding for mental health treatment
More than $36 million in federal funding has been made available for mental health treatment and research in Upstate New York. The funding will come from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, said U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and ...
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August 10, 2021
Comments Off on East House raises starting pay
East House, a nonprofit that provides housing and support services to individuals recovering from mental health and substance, will raise the base starting pay for staff to $15 per hour. “The work our employees do is incredibly tough and their ...
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The state Office of Mental Health has implemented a first-of-its-kind program to provide free six-week support and resilience group therapy sessions. The “Coping Circles” program will be provided by OMH via video or phone and facilitated by licensed mental health ...
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New data from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield shows a spike in telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, with one-third of those visits for mental health services. “The spike we’ve witnessed this year in the use of telehealth is directly related to ...
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April 29, 2019
Comments Off on Syracuse agency assumes operations of Hillside’s children’s clinic
A Syracuse-based organization has assumed the operations of Hillside Family of Agencies’ mental health outpatient clinic in Rochester. Liberty Resources Inc., which already has a location on Humboldt Street in Rochester, on Monday transferred all of Hillside’s outpatient clinic staff ...
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January 8, 2019
Comments Off on Workshop aims to help people reach out to stressed farmers
The conversation at the feed counter lamenting that the latest soybean crop won’t be any good when it’s harvested might actually be a cry for help. Wyoming County officials are offering a workshop Jan. 17 to help train colleagues, friends ...
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The state Office of Mental Health will make up to $75,000 in grant funding available for projects that help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. The funding represents revenues received through a voluntary tax check-off program launched in 2016. ...
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