The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation celebrated 25 years of Empowering Research for Productive Lives and honored eight extraordinary scientists at its Annual National Awards Dinner in New York City on October 26. James T. R. Walters, M.D., Ph.D., was chosen as this year’s winner of the Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Prize for Innovative and … Continued
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) recently announced that four new Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams will begin operation in New York City by April 2016. The new FACT teams will serve individuals who meet the following eligibility criteria: have a severe and persistent mental illness that seriously impairs their functioning … Continued
This one-day conference will focus on early intervention in major mental illness, especially pertaining to young adults enrolled in undergraduate and graduate level university programs. Special attention will be paid to identifying those at risk for major mental illness, implementing necessary supports for individuals experiencing difficulties, developing optimal responses of campus teams, and training faculty, … Continued
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