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Much to Be Thankful For

Even with all the difficulties 2020 has presented us with, there is still much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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Mental Health
AAAP Awarded $32 Million to Combat Opioid Addiction, With Columbia Psychiatry and the Addiction Technology Transfer Center and Large Coalition

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded $32 million to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry to address opioid use disorders and stimulant use disorders.

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Opioids
Putting Pen to Paper on an Ink-Stained Life

In his 13th book, Dr. Lloyd Sederer writes his most personal book, a memoir pairing 14 stories from his early life (8 to 17 years of age) with 14 essays.

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Faculty News
Study Finds Evidence of Neurobiological Mechanism for Hallucinations and Delusions

Columbia researchers have found a potential neurobiological mechanism for hallucinations and delusions that fits within the hierarchical model of psychosis and can explain their clinical presentation

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Psychosis

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COVID-19 Updates and Information From Columbia Psychiatry

November 25, 2020

Coronavirus Updates from Columbia Psychiatry

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COVID-19
Transitioning in the Age of Zoom

Source:

MARIE CLAIRE

November 24, 2020

Dr. Jeffrey Cohen says that the impact of the pandemic on queer people depends on who surrounds them—both physically and virtually.

Topic

Mental Health
How Sending Mental Health Responders Instead of Police Could Save Black Lives

Source:

ABC News

November 15, 2020

"Police are not clinicians," said Dr. Stephanie LeMelle. "Asking them to make a clinical assessment or to intervene with a person who is experiencing emotional distress is not reasonable."

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Policy
Dr. Dorothy Hatsukami Presents This Year's Eric D. Hadar Distinguished Lecture

November 13, 2020

This year’s Eric D. Hadar Distinguished Lecture will take place on November 18th, 2020 with Dr. Dorothy Hatsukami, who will present, “Tobacco Harm Reduction: Controversies and a Path Forward.”

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Substance Abuse & Addiction
New York City says it will respond to mental health calls without police

Source:

The Hill

November 11, 2020

“New York City is changing the outdated and dangerous use of police that too often has led to injury and even death," said Linda Rosenberg, MSW.

Topic

Policy
Several different types of depression are set to collide this winter

Source:

The Hill

November 6, 2020

"This is a challenging time for the entire nation for many reasons: chief among them is uncertainty," says Dr. Ravi Shah.

Topic

Depression

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