The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is committed to its work with the Institute on Trauma and Trauma Informed Care at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work to assist the NYS provider system in becoming more trauma-informed in order to create opportunities for healing and person-centered care.

This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. In this article, five consumers describe the how housing and mental health services provided to them with S:US’s trauma-informed care have been pivotal to their recovery.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policies present an ever shifting landmine of standards and benchmarks that must be understood and adapted to year after year. This article details key changes to 2021 CMS metrics - including the triple-weighted CMS metrics - and how health plans can leverage them for gain and growth.

Experiencing post-traumatic growth is an active process that requires our participation, so how can we go about promoting this in ourselves and others without unintentionally intimating that it should look the same for everyone? Engaging staff in conversations that lead to reflection on their thoughts, emotions and experiences in the last year is a simple strategy.

Studies show that the prevalence of trauma is ubiquitous and can create adverse health outcomes for individuals. As the first HIV/AIDS organization in Brooklyn, New York, Bridging Access to Care (BAC) works with high-needs individuals in New York City who have trouble coordinating their healthcare.