General Resources
Mental Health
o Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) - Providing Culturally Competent Mental Health Care to LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adults
o Mental Health America: Young People's Mental Health in 2020: Hope, Advocacy and Action for the Future
PsychHub:
o Mental Health Terminology: 5 Words Everyone Should Know
o How to Talk About Mental Health Effectively and Openly
o Sharing Best Practices in Behavioral Health
Mental Health First Aid:
o How Do I Know Someone is Experiencing Anxiety or Depression?
Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance:
Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Recovery Support
o Addiction Treatment Services: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation for...
o American Addiction Centers: How to Find a State-Funded Rehabilitation Center
o National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - Rochester Area
o Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York's Self Care Page
o Friends of Recovery- New York
o PsychHub Partners with CHESS Health to Help Addiction Management- CHESS Health is a member of NJAMHAA’s Technology Council.
o Alcohol Use and Mental Health
o Harm Reduction Coalition's guidelines for people who use drugs and harm-reduction programs
o Digital All Recovery Meetings by WEconnect, Unity Recovery and Alano Club
o Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic (a NJAMHAA member): In the Rooms: An Online Addiction Resource
o Free App to Support People in Recovery - Addiction Policy Forum has partnered with CHESS Health, a NJAMHAA Technology Council member, to launch the Connections App, a free smartphone app that is scientifically proven to support patients in recovery by reducing relapse and promoting pro-social engagement.
o Addiction in Isolation Adjusting to video-chat 12-step meetings.
o Personal Finance for People in Recovery from Addiction
o Dependency & Addiction Among Seniors
o Addiction Treatment Centers Map
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
o COVID-19, Unemployment Insurance and People with Disabilities
o University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities COVID 19 Fact Sheet
o The NADD's webinar "Trauma Treatment for Youth & Adults with IDD" available on demand
o Sign language videos from the Office of Disability Issues in New Zealand
o International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership and International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL): Actions and Resources Related to Family Violence Across IIMHL and IIDL Countries
Veterans
o Business Cost Saver: Business Ideas, Employment, Housing and Financial Guide for Veterans
Elderly
o National Council on Aging:
- Resources for Senior Centers
- Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers
- Key Resources for Older Adults
o Tips to help the elderly stay connected by Geriatrician Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia, US
o ElderCare Locator (800-677-1116)
o Local Area Agencies on Aging- find a local agency here.
o Dependency & Addiction Among Seniors
Children
o Child Neurology Foundation:
- Caregiver Education about Managing Harmful and Distruptive Behavior
- Peer Support
- Improving Parent-Child Interactions in Pediatric Health Care by Roby et al. (March 2021)
o Child Mind Institute:
- Why Vaping is Harmful to Teens
- Teaching Your Teen about Binge Drinking
- Marijuana and Psychosis
- Kratom: A Legal Drug That's Dangerously Addictive
- ADHD and Substance Use
- How to Talk to Your Teen about Substance Use
- Talking to Kids about Racism and Violence
- Choosing a Parent Training Program
- The Power of Positive Attention
- How to Help Children Calm Down
- Why Do Kids Have Trouble with Transitions?
- Why Are Kids Different at Home and at School?
- Common Causes of Behavior Problems in Kids
- How to Help Kids Deal with Cyberbullying
- Managing Social Media Stress with Mindfulness
- The Benefits of Watching TV with Young Children
- Why Watch TV with Your Tween or Teen
- Bipolar Disorder: Why it Is Often Misdiagnosed?
- What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
- Watching for Signs of Psychosis in Teens
- Early Treatment for Schizophrenia Improves Outcomes
- What to Do if You're Worried about Suicide
- Having a Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment
- Taking a Child to the Emergency Room
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Sexting
- Teenage Relationships
- Tips for Communicating with Your Teen
- How to Talk to Kids about Sex and Consent
- School and Community Programs Services Overview
- 2020 Children's Mental Health Report: Telehealth in an Increasingly Virtual World
- Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol
- ADHD and Substance Abuse
- Behavioral Treatments for Kids with ADHD
- Understanding ADHD Medications
- ADHD and Behavioral Problems
- How to Help Yourself Get Organized
- How to Handle Tantrums and Meltdowns
- How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns
- How to Help Kids Manage Disappointment
o The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine: Children's Mental Health and the Life Course Model: A Virtual Workshop Series
o School Counselors Support Students Remotely
o Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) - Providing Culturally Competent Mental Health Care to LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adults
Young Adults, including College Students
o Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research:
- "Adulting" Is Hard: Understanding the College-to-Career Transition and Supporting Young Adults' Emotional Wellbeing
- Are You a College Student with a Mental Health Condition? Strategies and Tools to Finish Your Semester
- Graduating In A Pandemic: Advice for the Anxious Post-College Job Search
- Video Series: The College Faculty Guide to Academic Supports for College Students with Serious Mental Health Conditions
o UCLA- Center for MH in Schools and Student Learning Supports
o Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) - Providing Culturally Competent Mental Health Care to LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adults
Suicide Prevention
o NewBridge Services:
- World Suicide Prevention Day: Take a Minute to Reach Out to Someone
- National Suicide Prevention Month: Learn How to Save a Life
o Child Mind Institute:
- Signs a Child Might Be Suicidal
- What to Do if You're Worried about Suicide
- Signs of Depression during the Coronavirus Crisis
- Teen Suicides: What Are the Risk Factors?
- LGBT Teens, Bullying and Suicide
- Helping Resistant Teens into Treatment
o National Alliance on Mental Illness:
- Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- Before a Mental Health Crisis Hits: Creating a Family Plan
- You Are Not Alone
o PsychHub:
o International Association for Suicide Prevention:
o National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
o Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research:
o American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- New Jersey Chapter:
- Take Care of Our Kids Mental Health and Our Own during Back to School Season
- Teens and Suicide: What Parents Should Know
- What Parents Can Do to Promote Mental Wellness in Children
- Model School Policy on Suicide Prevention
Resources for Accessing Treatment
o National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
o Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
o National Helpline (1-800-662-4357)
o Free Everyday Therapy in 2023: Does it Exist, and Where Can I Find It? (Everyday Health)
Resources for Caregivers
o John's Hopkins' COVID-19: Caregiving for the Elderly
o Alzheimer's Association's COVID-19: Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Telemedicine/Telehealth
o Center for Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions - Practical Guidelines for Video-based Online Mental Health Services
o American Medical Association - Telemedicine: Connect to Specialists and Facilitate Better Access to Care for Your Patients
o National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center- Home Telehealth
o Northeast Telehealth Resource Center-Technical Assistance on Telehealth
o Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
o Using Telehealth for Addiction Treatment
o Enhancing Care Through Virtual Visits
o Clinician's Guide to Video Platforms
o American Psychological Association - Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology
o Virtual Same Day Access
- Part One: How to Provide Same Day Access during a pandemic
- Part Two: Five Steps to Virtual Same Day Access
o Collaborative Documentation (CD)
- Part One: Introducing consumers to CD in a telehealth environment, including documenting your notes and updating your script
- Part Two: Demonstrating how to actually do CD with a consumer in a telehealth environment
- Part Three: Transitioning and wrapping up in a CD telehealth environment
Healthcare Service Delivery and Compliance
o Families USA: Health Care Payment and Delivery System Reform for Children as a Tool to Improve the Health of Vulnerable Communities
Policy
o Well Being Trust: A Policy Guide
o Families USA: Consumers First 2021 Administrative Agenda: Policy Solutions to Strengthen the Infrastructure of U.S. Health Care Payment and Delivery
Schools
o Mental Health America:2020 Back to School Toolkit
o Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research- University of Massachusetts:
- School Mental Health Promotion: Supporting Children Impacted by Family and Parent Mental Health Condition
- For Families and Caregivers: Self-Care is Putting on Your Oxygen Mask First Tip Sheet
- Should I Attend College in the Fall?
o Center for Mental Health & Student/Learning Supports at UCLA
Employees
o Mental Health America:
- Lead by Supporting Employee Mental Health
- How to Recognize if Your Colleague is Struggling
- #BeTheDifference for Your Employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work
- How to be an Effective Listener at Work
- Four Tips to Help Manage Burnout
Supported Employment
o Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research- University of Massachusetts:
- Supporting Employment for Young Adults Living with Mental Health Conditions
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: New Law Helps Youth and Young Adults Get Jobs
- 5 Ways Working Helps Me Manage My Mental Health Conditions
Housing, Homelessness and Supportive Housing
o National Low Income Housing Coalition:
- Tenant Talk | Volume 12, Issue 1, which focuses on the intersection of racial and housing justice.
o U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
Insurance
o A Guide to Obtaining Insurance for Mental Health Care
Social Justice, Equality, Racism, Equity and Social Determinants of Health
o The Kennedy Forum: Social Justice and Health Are Inextricably Linked
o California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies, PsychHub and the American Psychological Association: Resources for Discussions about Race
o American Hospital Association resource examines the impact of the social determinants of health on patients
o Health Equity- Asian Americans: University of Chicago: Center for Asian Health Equity
o Health Equity- Hispanic: National Hispanic Medical Association's website
o Resources from the National Association for School PsychologistsTo Advance Health Equity, Federal Policy Makers Should Build on Lessons from State Medicaid Experiments
o National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Addressing Health Equity and Racial Justice
o Faces and Voice of Recovery: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan
o The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine:COVID-19 and Black Communities
o PsychHub has compiled a document of Race, Racism and Mental Health Resources. This includes organizations, books and online resources.
o Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP): Widening the Lens: Exploring the Role of Social Justice in Suicide Prevention, A Racial Equity Toolkit
o The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released resources that can be applied to health clinics, treatment centers and recovery spaces:
- Trauma, Racism, Chronic Stress and the Health of Black Americans
- Racial Equity Tools
- Anti-Racism Work in Recovery Spaces
- American Addiction Centers: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among African Americans
- The 10R's of Talking About Race: How to Have Meaningful Conversations
- Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
- How to Manage When Things Are Not Okay (And Haven't Been for Centuries)
o Pacific and Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center: Black History Month Resources
o The Kennedy Forum: "Take a Stand for Black Mental Health"
o Thema Bryant-Davis, Tyonna Adams, Adrianna Alejandre, and Anthea A. Gray, "The Trauma Lens of Police Violence against Racisl and Ethnic Minorities"
o The Child Mind Institute has created resources about how to discuss racism and violence with children. Click the links below to access the resources:
- Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
- A Clinical Perspective on Talking to Kids about Racism (Video)
- Helping Children Cope with Frightening News
- How to Foster Resilience in Kids
- What to Do (and Not Do) When Kids Are Anxious
o The Sentencing Project:Racial Disparities in Youth Incarceration Persist
o Huffington Post's Jillian Wilson article called "One Way To Be an Ally Right Now? Support Black Mental Health"
o American Academy of Pediatrics:Racial Disparity Seen in Child Abuse Reporting
o Harvard Business Review:How Employee Assistance Programs Can Help Your Whole Company Address Racism at Work
o The National Council for Mental Wellbeing:Addressing Health Equity and Racial Justice
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
o CMS announced plans to modernize The Physician Self-Referral Law, which prohibits physicians from making referrals to entities for certain healthcare services, if the physicians have financial relationships with the entities.
o CMS extends Dec. 13, 2020 deadline for 25,000+ physicians who were notified in September 2020 that they were eligible to receive APM payments and needed to update their billing information. Check the list for your name and the forms that are required.
o CMS announces the retirement of all the original Compares Tools on December 1st and encourages providers to make use of Care Compare and update all public facing links to the new Care Compare.
o Medicare open enrollment gets underway with lower premiums and new insulin benefit.
Resources for Food and Meals
o Hunger Free NJ provides a comprehensive list of resources for food and meals as organized by the group "Hunger Free New Jersey".
