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May/June 2013 Issue

features

Understanding Traumatic Grief — Mass Violence, Shattered Lives
Experts agree that the key to helping the loved ones of mass violence victims is knowledge of the unique qualities of traumatic grief.

Living With Co-Occurring Disorders — The Rocky Road to Recovery
Support groups for dually diagnosed individuals help some, but mental health and substance abuse treatment systems remain difficult for clients to navigate.

EHRs in Behavioral Health — A Digital Future?
Many behavioral health providers currently are excluded from meaningful use incentives for electronic health record adoption, but is there hope this will change?

Integrating Yoga and Meditation With Anxiety Treatment
Practitioners are increasingly integrating yoga and meditation into sessions with clients with anxiety.

departments

Editor’s Note
Going the Distance

Mental Health Monitor
Reducing Homelessness in Veterans With Mental Illness

Technology Trends
Social Media and Interpersonal Communication

Addictions Advisor
Regulating Alcohol Outlets May Improve Public Health; Alcohol and Mental Illness Costly ICU Combination; Internal Possession Laws Curb Underage Drinking

Children and Families Forum
Focus on STD Prevention to Promote HPV Vaccine Use; Teen Prevention Programs Reduce Substance Abuse; Child Asthma Initiative Impacts Health Care Use

Datebook