Deinstitutionalisation

Billy Lerner's Charity, Billy4Kids Partners with Children's Organization, OAfrica to Provide Footwear to Children in Ghana

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Partnership, Deinstitutionalisation, Education, Housing, IPark, Shoe, Poverty, Child, Young adult, Toy

Recognizing the pressing need for footwear among vulnerable children in Ghana, Billy4Kids is set to donate between 100 to 150 pairs of shoes to OAfrica.

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  • Recognizing the pressing need for footwear among vulnerable children in Ghana, Billy4Kids is set to donate between 100 to 150 pairs of shoes to OAfrica.
  • Education is one of the main determinants of abandoned children in Ghana with impoverished families not having the resources to send their children to school.
  • Billy Lerner & Billy4Kids partner with OAfrica – A children's organization that advocates for education.
  • Billy Lerner, along with co-founder of Billy4Kids, Alexson Roy continue to show their dedication to addressing this issue with this new partnership with OAfrica.

NCD urges HCBS strengthening, calls for ‘Community Living Bias’ in view of COVID-19 death toll

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
COVID-19, Data collection, Housing, Disability, Deinstitutionalisation, Medicaid, Ecosystem, Dangers, Dream House for Medically Fragile Children, Policy, National Council on Disability, Death, National Council, Congress, NCD, Ridesharing company, Pharmaceutical industry

Currently, 820,000 people with disabilities remain on wait lists to transfer out of institutional settings.

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  • Currently, 820,000 people with disabilities remain on wait lists to transfer out of institutional settings.
  • In many instances, social distancing wasnt achievable and the inability to transition out of such a setting became a death trap.
  • Severe shortages of direct care workers and available affordable, accessible housing are just two examples are longstanding fragilities in the HCBS ecosystem, said the Chairman.
  • NCD is an independent, bipartisan federal agency that advises the President, Congress and other federal agencies on disability policy.

EDCare Kansas City Introduces New Adolescent Treatment Program

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Psychiatry, Clinical medicine, Medical specialties, Psychiatric Services, Addiction psychiatry, Deinstitutionalisation, Treatment of bipolar disorder, Intensive outpatient program, Partial hospitalization, Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EDCare is pleased to announce the opening of its second Adolescent Treatment Center.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EDCare is pleased to announce the opening of its second Adolescent Treatment Center.
  • EDCare Kansas City was established in 2014 to expand EDCare's evidence-based eating disorder treatment program to the Midwest.
  • EDCare's Kansas City Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program adds to the center's current treatment options for adults, including partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and evening intensive outpatient treatment programs.
  • For more information about EDCare of Kansas City, or to schedule a free confidential assessment, please call 913-945-1277 or visit www.eatingdisorder.care/kansas-city-ks
    About EDCare: Since 2001, EDCare has been a leading provider of eating disorder treatment to patients across the United States and internationally.

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital to Expand Adult Outpatient Services to Meet Growing Mental Health Treatment Needs in Central Indiana

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, Deinstitutionalisation, Drug rehabilitation, Partial hospitalization, Treatment of bipolar disorder, Intensive outpatient program, Mental health, Mental disorder, Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Desert Hope Addiction Treatment Center

However, rates of mental health and behavioral issues due to anxiety and stress from the pandemic, are on the rise.

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  • However, rates of mental health and behavioral issues due to anxiety and stress from the pandemic, are on the rise.
  • According to Mental Health America , the demand for behavioral health and addiction treatment services are at an unprecedented level across Indiana, with the state seeing one of the highest rates of adult prevalence of mental illness at 22.5%.
  • To meet this urgent need, Hendricks Behavioral Hospital is expanding its Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults.
  • Hendricks Behavioral Hospital's mission is to provide outstanding care, compassionate people, and unparalleled service, offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment to patients in Indiana.

Monte Nido & Affiliates to Acquire Walden Behavioral Care

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Mental health, Hospitals, Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Managed care, Psychiatry, Mind, Psychology, Psychiatric Services, Deinstitutionalisation, Drug rehabilitation, Partial hospitalization, Treatment of bipolar disorder, Eating disorder, Mental health

Monte Nido & Affiliates , one of the nation's most established and premier eating disorder treatment providers, today announces its intention to acquire Waltham, MA-based Walden Behavioral Care (Walden).

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  • Monte Nido & Affiliates , one of the nation's most established and premier eating disorder treatment providers, today announces its intention to acquire Waltham, MA-based Walden Behavioral Care (Walden).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210707005804/en/
    Walden Behavioral Care will be the fifth affiliate of Monte Nido & Affiliates, joining Monte Nido , Rosewood, Clementine Programs and Oliver-Pyatt Centers .
  • About Monte Nido & Affiliates: Monte Nido & Affiliates is one of the country's leading eating disorder treatment providers, offering a full continuum of care: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.
  • About Walden Behavioral Care: Walden Behavioral Care is a leading mental healthcare system specializing in the treatment of eating disorders.

COMPASS Pathways launches new podcast “Everyone has a story: talking about mental health”

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Disability, Mental health, Positive psychology, Social constructionism, Health, Articles, Mind, Deinstitutionalisation

COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) (COMPASS), a mental health care company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, launched a new podcast today Everyone has a story: talking about mental health.

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  • COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) (COMPASS), a mental health care company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, launched a new podcast today Everyone has a story: talking about mental health.
  • The podcast will feature influential guests who will talk about their mental health journeys, share their personal stories, and discuss critical issues in mental health care, including compassion and patient access.
  • Everyone has a story: talking about mental health aims to open up dialogue about mental health challenges, to reduce stigma and to secure better care for those who are suffering.
  • COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a mental health care company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health.

UnitedHealthcare Introduces First-of-its-Kind Community-Based Collaborative to Improve Health Outcomes and Equity

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Public policy, Government, Insurance, General Health, Health, Healthcare reform, Professional services, Philanthropy, Foundation, Determinants of health, Public health, Deinstitutionalisation, Housing in the United States, Public housing, Supportive housing, Health information exchange

Working together, Community Catalyst initiative partners will develop common goals and collaborative interventions that enable each organization to leverage its capabilities to address the local health challenge.

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  • Working together, Community Catalyst initiative partners will develop common goals and collaborative interventions that enable each organization to leverage its capabilities to address the local health challenge.
  • The company also provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned and operated health care facilities in South America.
  • Through their Housing Is Initiative, CLPHA helps build a future where sectors work together to improve life outcomes.
  • Housing Is establishes, broadens, and deepens efforts to align affordable housing, education, and health systems to produce positive, long-term results.

Jamboree Begins Construction on Ascent, Third Development In Partnership With City of Buena Park

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Housing in the United States, Deinstitutionalisation, Public housing, Supportive housing, Euthenics, Homelessness, Personal life, Academic disciplines

b'BUENA PARK, Calif., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Jamboree Housing Corporation announces that construction has begun on Ascent, a 57-unit supportive housing community in Buena Park, located in northern Orange County near the Los Angeles County border.

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  • b'BUENA PARK, Calif., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Jamboree Housing Corporation announces that construction has begun on Ascent, a 57-unit supportive housing community in Buena Park, located in northern Orange County near the Los Angeles County border.
  • Ascent is Jamboree\'s first Permanent Supportive Housing community in the City of Buena Park and builds upon the commitment both partners have to address chronic homelessness through the creation of more supportive housing communities.
  • To accomplish this, Jamboree worked with the Buena Park City Council and the wider community prior to applying for entitlements, which allowed time to build local support for the overall development concept.
  • Currently, Jamboree offers resident services that foster learning, health and wellness, and community building at 34 Jamboree communities with designated staff at each location.

Silicon Valley Creates Innovative, Modular Solution for Homelessness

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Philanthropy, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, State, Local, Residential Building & Real Estate, Other Policy Issues, Construction & Property, Foundation, Other Consumer, Building Systems, Other Philanthropy, Public policy, Government, Geography of California, Housing in the United States, Deinstitutionalisation, Public housing, Supportive housing, Homelessness, Euthenics, Regions of the United States, Silicon Valley

b'LifeMoves, Silicon Valley\xe2\x80\x99s largest provider of interim housing and supportive services for those experiencing homelessness, is proud to announce the opening of LifeMoves Mountain View , an innovative, modular solution to provide interim supportive housing for individuals and families.

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  • b'LifeMoves, Silicon Valley\xe2\x80\x99s largest provider of interim housing and supportive services for those experiencing homelessness, is proud to announce the opening of LifeMoves Mountain View , an innovative, modular solution to provide interim supportive housing for individuals and families.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210506005417/en/\nHomelessness was already a pervasive and increasingly challenging situation in Silicon Valley.
  • As we scale our impact to serve those people most impacted, our housing solution is also an equity solution.
  • The state, local and national needs are great and this modular solution can quickly address these urgent needs.

Evolve Treatment Centers Opens Outpatient Facility in Danville, California

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Psychiatry, Medical specialties, Clinical medicine, Psychiatric Services, Drug rehabilitation, Deinstitutionalisation, Partial hospitalization, Treatment of bipolar disorder, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mental health

b'DANVILLE, Calif., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evolve Treatment Centers is pleased to announce the expansion of its mental health programs in Northern California with the opening of a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment center.

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  • b'DANVILLE, Calif., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evolve Treatment Centers is pleased to announce the expansion of its mental health programs in Northern California with the opening of a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment center.
  • Evolve Danville Outpatient will serve teens struggling with mental health, addiction, and behavioral issues.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe take great pride in the fact that our new outpatient center, together with Evolve Danville Residential Treatment Center, now offers a full continuum of care for adolescents in the area,\xe2\x80\x9d says Ellen Bloch, LCSW, Director of Outpatient Programs at Evolve.
  • "Our new facility provides clients who receive care at any of our residential treatment centers throughout California the opportunity to continue within Evolve\'s excellent infrastructure of treatment.
  • "\nAt\xc2\xa0Evolve Danville Outpatient, licensed, trained staff provide evidence-based treatment, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ,\xc2\xa0and more.