BREAKING NEWS In a recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers compared the impact of opioid use disorder (OUD) services provided via telehealth to Medicare beneficiaries prior to the pandemic and during the pandemic, particularly related to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for OUD. Researchers…
Join us on Monday, September 12, at 3 p.m. ET as we celebrate the launch of 988 – the new easy-to-remember number to reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline! We will reflect on the monumental accomplishment of the July launch, as well as other 988 successes from the…
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) recently updated its roadmap for the eventual end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for health care providers. While the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has not announced its intention to end the PHE,…
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT HHS Secretary and Senator Stabenow Visit CCBHC Earlier this week, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) visited Hegira Health, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in Livonia, Michigan. Both Secretary Becerra…
BREAKING NEWS $300M To Go Towards School-Based Mental Health Services Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that nearly $300 million, secured through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, will be put towards improving school-based mental health services. Two new programs have been introduced, the Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP) Demonstration…
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT In discussing the impact of SUD on rural communities at Tuesday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on substance use, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) pointed toward Kansas’ use of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) to localize care and increase SUD…
QUOTABLE “When we raise our voices, we can make a difference. With tireless optimism and relentless advocacy, we tackle these crises head on and make meaningful change for our field.”Reyna Taylor, Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, National Council for Mental Wellbeing “CCBHCs have dramatically increased access to…
QUOTABLE “The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased substance use and mental health challenges for people of all ages and all backgrounds, yet too many people are not getting the care they need. It is not enough to acknowledge the problem. We must break down these barriers. Recruiting more mental…
BREAKING NEWS This week, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory on Addressing The Health Care Workforce Burnout. The advisory highlights the urgent need to address the burnout crisis impacting health care workers across the country. Notably, the Biden Administration emphasizes the mental health and wellbeing…
FEATURE Last week, in response to the ongoing overdose crisis facing our country, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the first ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day that was to be recognized on May 10, 2022. This announcement was part of the agency’s efforts to raise awareness, reduce stigma,…