A New Year — A New You?
January is Mental Wellness Month, which is an excellent place to start. The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as “a state
Community Integration
Using the PACT Model to Navigate the Pandemic
Since March 2020, we have been navigating an unpredictable, delicate, and always changing landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While this
Breaking the Mold: Challenging Traditional Notions of Readiness in Recovery
When is a client undergoing addiction services or psychiatric care ready to “get back to life?” That’s not only a question clinicians
Empathy In Action: How Ellenhorn’s Assessments Transform Care
Clinical assessments are the gold standard for comprehensive psychiatric assessments. Unlike many of the assessments provided today that are conducted prior to
Culturally Rooted Indigenous Mental Health Practices and Peer Support
Written by Ellenhorn NY PACT Peer Specialist, Tony Muñoz-Hilliard Peer support, often known as mutual aid, has an enduring history that spans
Celebrating 60 Years of the Community Mental Health Act: Pioneering Compassionate Mental Health Care
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act, we reflect on its profound influence on mental health care
The Importance of Purpose in Recovery – An Interview with Dr. Dori Hutchinson, Sc.D.
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Dori Hutchinson Sc.D. to talk about the importance of purpose when recovering
Community Integration: The Linchpin in Deinstitutionalized Care
In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act, which was a pivotal event in the lives of
“The Crowning Fortune of Purpose” Recordings
On June 23, 2022 Ellenhorn alongside the Menninger Clinic hosted “The Crowning Fortune of Purpose,” a community integration conference focused on helping
An Interview with Ellenhorn’s Director of Pact Support, Miranda Levy
PACT Support at Ellenhorn Ellenhorn, the most robust community-integration program in the United States, serves each client in their own home or
Ross Published on The Fix: “Adverse Adult Experience” in Co-Occurring Disorders
For many years, substance use disorders and mental illness were generally construed as issues that were best treated separately. It was common
Ross Speaks on Mental Health News Radio: The Importance of the Social Experience
Last week, Ross sat down with Mental Health News Radio host, Kristen Walker, to talk about the importance of the social experience