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Blog Our Nation Just Made Its Biggest Investment Ever in Mental Health and Substance Use Care
June 27, 2022

Many people struggle to find mental health and substance use treatment, despite the overwhelming and well-documented need for services.The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides the best opportunity in decades to eliminate the barriers that make it so hard for people to access that care.This profoundly important new law is…

Mental Health BH365
Blog National Council Survey Examines Barriers to Access
June 21, 2022

An alarming number of people cope with a substance use or mental health challenge.The number of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder nearly tripled during the pandemic, from 11.0% in 2019 to 31.6% in the fall of 2021, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Centers for Disease…

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Blog Person-centered Care and LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June 15, 2022

Within our health care systems, definitions continue to evolve as the research and understanding of clients’ needs evolve. While definitions may be everchanging, they help providers, policymakers and the public understand how care is or is not being delivered in communities across the country.  Similarly, within our LGBTQ+ communities, definitions…

Mental Health BH365
Blog Hill Day at Home 2022 In Review
June 10, 2022

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…

Capitol Connector
Blog Integrated Care Strategies to Address the Unique Needs of LGBTQ+ Populations
June 8, 2022

As a result of historical oppression, social stigma and systemic health care challenges, people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) experience mental health and substance use challenges at alarmingly higher rates than those who do not identify as LGBTQ+. LGBTQ+ communities comprise a vast…

Integrated Health BH365
Blog Hill Day at Home Next Week, New Initiatives Announced for Biden Mental Health Strategy
June 3, 2022

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…

Public Policy Capitol Connector
Blog 2022 Access to Care Survey
May 31, 2022

A staggering 43% of U.S. adults who say they needed substance use or mental health care in the past 12 months did not receive that care.

Public Health
Blog LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2022
May 31, 2022

Each June, we come together as an organization to celebrate Pride Month, reflect on the LGBTQ+ communities’ advancements and recognize their achievements. We also acknowledge their ongoing struggle for health and social justice, while honoring those who work to achieve equal opportunity for persons who identify as LGBTQ+. Join…

Blog Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Workforce Burnout, Legislative Package Advances in House
May 27, 2022

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…

Public Policy Capitol Connector
Blog AAPI Heritage Month: We Aren’t Doing Enough to Help AAPI Youth
May 23, 2022

Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian youths experienced the highest rate of seriously considering suicide, at 49 percent, according to a new report.

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