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Dr. Lloyd Sederer Writes on How Changes to Healthcare on the Federal Level May Impact Those with Addiction Issues

Lloyd Sederer, MD, chief medical officer of the New York State Office of Mental Health, adjunct professor at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and medical editor for mental health for the Huffington Post recently contributed an opinion piece to U.S. News which focused on the impact that President Donald Trump's health policies could have on individuals, families and communities affected by use and abuse of drugs, especially opiods.

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National News

Congressman Murphy Wants to Revamp HIPAA Privacy Rules 

Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA) discussed how HIPAA's "stringent privacy regulations hurt people suffering from mental illness rather than help protect them." Congressman Murphy points out that when a family member is engaged in a loved one's treatment, the individual has a better chance for recovery. However, since medical records must be kept confidential, the family member can be essentially shut out unless explicitly authorized by the individual, yet in many circumstances the individual may be too incapacitated to provide permission. Murphy believes the privacy rules should be better clarified, so that medical professionals know when to release information to families or law enforcement.  Although he acknowledges that protecting privacy while still providing the best care to a patient can be challenging, he states, "I would rather be facing a family in a courtroom than face a family in a funeral home."

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Ricki Lake Shares  Story About Ex-Husband 

Who Lost His Life to Bipolar Disorder

Actress and former talk show host Ricki Lake shared a heartbreaking story about the man she called her "beloved soulmate," Christian Evans. She detailed how her ex-husband "succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder." Ms. Lake added 

"For anyone who has ever lost a family member or friend to mental illness, my heart goes out to you."

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What Will Medicaid Reform Say About our Society?

Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director of the National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors, writes about the importance of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Plans (CHIPs) to our society as a whole as well as the way these types of coverage are so crucial to people living with a mental illness and children with developmental disabilities.

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NAMIWalks

Save the Dates

February 22 -NAMI Queens/Nassau presents a special book discussion and signing with  Dr. Lloyd I. Sederer, Chief Medical Officer, NYS Office of Mental Health, Medical Editor, mental health for the Huffington Post. Dr. Sederer will be discussing and signing his new book, Improving Mental Health:  Four Secrets in Plain Sight. The event will begin at 7pm at the Zucker Hillside Hospital, Sloman Auditorium. Click here for more information.  

March 1st-Join NAMI of Central Suffolk at 7:30 pm at Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, Conf Rooms One and Two for their Educational/Informational Speaker Series Program. Their March speaker is Dr Roberto Gil,  who will present Brain Imaging Research. Dr Gil is the psychiatrist in charge of the clinical assessment and evaluations of any volunteer subject enrolled in research studies with the MMTI (Multi Modal Translational Imaging Lab).  The MMTI is a research group of investigators/psychiatrists, using PET and MRI imaging, with a focus in understanding the changes in the brain that lead to symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and ultimately seeking better treatment options. The group has been working together for the past 20 years. We recently moved from Columbia University to Stony Brook University. Hope you can join us for an informative evening. 

March 7-The Panera on New Scotland Ave. in Albany will be having a fundraising night to benefit NAMI-NYS. Click here to obtain a flyer to present at the restaurant. 

March 7- Information meeting for 2017 NAMIWallks NYS.  Click here for more information..

March 16 - MHANYS Mental Health Education in School Summit taking place on March 16 ^th at Albany Law School. This summit brings together experts in mental health and education to discuss the impact of the recent passage of the Mental Health in Education Schools Bill. Among the speakers in the summit include State Education Commissioner, MaryEllen Elia and State Mental Health Commissioner, Dr. Ann Sullivan. The cost of the event is  twenty dollars to cover the cost of lunch. You can register at www.mhanys.org

 

APRIL 5- NAMI of Central Suffolk's  Educational/Informational Speaker Series offers: SAVE A LIFE WITH NARCAN TRAINING ! The free training, is given by Suffolk Co DOH and will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal Narcan and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that includes nasal Narcan . Hope you can join us at Mather Hospital Port Jefferson Conference Rooms One and Two at 7:30 pm.

April 21-2017 "A Brighter Day" event at Glennpeter Jewelers. Click here for more information.

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