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A New Model Begins: Adult Community Clinical Services

WEBAccording to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH), ACCS will “deliver evidence based interventions within the context of a standardized, clinically focused model to promote: Active engagement and assertive outreach to prevent homelessness; Clinical coverage 24/7/365 days a year. Consistent assessment and treatment planning.

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Wildflower Alliance

WEBThe Wildflower Alliance is a grassroots Peer Support, Advocacy, and Training organization with a focus on harm reduction and human rights. We rebranded in 2020 to better reflect our community building mission, as well as our international training and advocacy work. Our Mission, Name, and History. Donate.

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Mental Health in 21st Century Cures: Digging Deeper

WEB21st Century Cures is a massive piece of legislative text. The actual document is a staggering 996 pages, huge portions of which are only minimally or indirectly related to mental health. Yet even the portion of the bill drawn primarily from the Murphy Bill (H.R. 2646), comprising “Division B” of Cures, includes well over 100 subsections and a few …

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Afiya Peer Respite

WEBAfiya is the first peer-run respite in Massachusetts and one of only a few dozen in the country. Afiya (A-FEE-yah) is a Swahili word that means “physical, emotional and spiritual health and wholeness.”. Address. Northampton, MA – Off King St near Big Y. Contact.

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Alternative Healing Practices

WEBFor the Community. Many of us are unable to afford yoga classes, art groups, acupuncture, and other practices that can be very healing but are not covered by health insurance. The Wildflower Alliance makes these offerings available at our community centers and online, so that the most vulnerable people in our communities are able to access them.

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Online and Phone Supports

WEBHearing Voices Groups Mondays. 7pm – 8:30pm Eastern: Hearing Voices Group for Eastern/Central Time Zones. Access: E-mail [email protected] for login and other details 7pm – 8:30pm Eastern: Hearing Voices Group for Family & Friends. Access: E-mail [email protected] for login and other details. Wednesdays. 2pm – …

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World Health Organization (WHO) Releases Full Report:

WEBPayments. Login. World Health Organization (WHO) Releases Full Report: June 23, 2021. Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches. Last month, we let you know that the World Health Organization (WHO) would be releasing guidance on rights-based approaches across the world on June 10.

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Peer Respite Bill Info Center

WEBWe were anticipating that the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery would vote on S.1238/H.3602 on February 7, 2024. We were anticipating a favorable vote.

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Update to the Five Fundamental Rights Bill: Fresh Air Bill Passed!

WEBThe five rights include: The right to reasonable access to a telephone to make and receive confidential phone calls. The right to send and receive sealed, unopened, uncensored mail. The right to receive visitors of your own choosing, daily and in private, at reasonable times. The right to have a humane psychological and physical environment

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Mandated Reporter: A Common Misconception

WEBThis is not true. ‘Mandated reporter’ refers to the legal requirement of many professions and organizations to report observed or suspected abuse or neglect of someone who is considered elderly, disabled or a child by a care giver. While organizations may still have clear policies for their employees around reporting perceived risks of self

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Power, Control, & Bathrooms: A Local and National Issue

WEBAn increasing number of schools have begun restricting bathroom access for kids in their care during the school day. This is a serious issue that has many potentially negative consequences ranging from illness to a loss of agency in one’s own life. Additionally, that loss of power and control —particularly when compounded with other losses

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Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Information Center

WEBH.1694/S.980 are Bills in the State House and Senate that propose bringing Involuntary Outpatient Commitment (IOC) to Massachusetts. At present, Massachusetts is one of only three states that do not have any IOC laws on the books. IOC is more commonly referred to as “Assisted Outpatient Treatment” or “AOT” (and sometimes even

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Involuntary Outpatient Commitment & The Fight to Keep It Out of

WEBOn Wednesday, June 15, alarms were sounded across the state by disability rights groups when proposed amendments were published as a part of a response to a House version of the following Senate Bill: ‘An Act Reducing Barriers to Care for Mental Health’ ().The alarms rose because Amendment #13 represented yet another attempt to push through …

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The Problem with ‘Mental Health First Aid’

WEBAccording to the Mental Health First Aid website it is an eight hour course that “teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community.” It is geared particularly toward first responders, family, and others in the community who don’t typically offer support to people in distress for a living.

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