The Urban Institute for Behavioral Health (UIBH) is dedicated to fostering private/ public partnerships that improve the quality of behavioral healthcare through the introduction of empirically supported practices, culturally competent models of care, and system improvements.
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COPE: The COPE behavioral parent training program has been implemented in 5 UIBH agencies. COPE is evidenced-practice designed to improve parenting practices and reduce problem behaviors among children with disruptive behaviors such as ADHD and oppositional defiant-disorder. The model has since been implemented in agencies throughout New York City by DOHMH.
The Diabetes Co-Morbidity Initiative (DCI): UIBH is coordinating a NYS Health Foundation funded initiative that addresses the needs of adults with serious mental illness and Co-morbid type II diabetes.
Multiple Family Groups (MFG ) UIBH is participating with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in a research study that examines the effectiveness of the multiple family treatment model for children with disruptive behaviors and their families.
Smoking Cessation Initiative: UIBH is sponsoring a smoking cessation initiative in collaboration with Clubhouse Collective to reduce smoking in UIBH member agencies.