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Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Perspectives
01/24/2024
With our current behavioral health workforce crisis a primary issue for us to confront, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration convening a technical expert panel on this topic is a welcome development.
With our current behavioral health workforce crisis a primary issue for us to confront, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration convening a technical expert panel on this topic is a welcome development.
With our current behavioral...
01/24/2024
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
01/19/2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have introduced a new initiative aimed at advancing the integration of behavioral and physical healthcare, as well as health-related social needs, for people with Medicaid and Medicare.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have introduced a new initiative aimed at advancing the integration of behavioral and physical healthcare, as well as health-related social needs, for people with Medicaid and Medicare.
The Centers for Medicare &...
01/19/2024
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Mitchell Berger, MPH
Perspectives
01/17/2024
Posting both past and current/new block grant site visit reports online in a central location on the SAMHSA website would benefit many stakeholders and align SAMHSA's procedures with those of other federal agencies that oversee such grants.
Posting both past and current/new block grant site visit reports online in a central location on the SAMHSA website would benefit many stakeholders and align SAMHSA's procedures with those of other federal agencies that oversee such grants.
Posting both past and...
01/17/2024
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Perspectives
01/04/2024
From confronting its workforce crisis and further developing crisis services to protecting and growing vital new programs, the behavioral healthcare field has its work cut out in the coming year.
From confronting its workforce crisis and further developing crisis services to protecting and growing vital new programs, the behavioral healthcare field has its work cut out in the coming year.
From confronting its workforce...
01/04/2024
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Perspectives
12/20/2023
Behavioral health services urban residents take for granted are often nonexistent in rural areas. Four strategies can help bridge the widening divide.
Behavioral health services urban residents take for granted are often nonexistent in rural areas. Four strategies can help bridge the widening divide.
Behavioral health services urban...
12/20/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
11/17/2023
The grants announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services will help facilitate ongoing efforts across HHS to advance its Overdose Prevention Strategy and the Biden administration’s National Drug Control Strategy.
The grants announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services will help facilitate ongoing efforts across HHS to advance its Overdose Prevention Strategy and the Biden administration’s National Drug Control Strategy.
The grants announced by the US...
11/17/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Perspectives
11/15/2023
Use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is increasing, but with more than 60% of US adults not knowing of its existence, new approaches are needed to raise awareness.
Use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is increasing, but with more than 60% of US adults not knowing of its existence, new approaches are needed to raise awareness.
Use of the 988 Suicide and...
11/15/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Andrew Sassani, MD
Perspectives
11/10/2023
With nearly 5 million calls, texts, and chats in its first year, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has had a successful launch, but improving resourcing and awareness will be critical to the lifeline’s growth.
With nearly 5 million calls, texts, and chats in its first year, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has had a successful launch, but improving resourcing and awareness will be critical to the lifeline’s growth.
With nearly 5 million calls,...
11/10/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Hans Morefield
Perspectives
11/03/2023
More than $54 billion in settlement funding now being disbursed to help to combat the nation's SUD crisis. While the funds may be allocated in different ways, there are universal priorities that will increase the impact of any settlement...
More than $54 billion in settlement funding now being disbursed to help to combat the nation's SUD crisis. While the funds may be allocated in different ways, there are universal priorities that will increase the impact of any settlement...
More than $54 billion in...
11/03/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Perspectives
11/02/2023
While federal efforts operate with a longer-term focus, the New Jersey Mental Health Institute is an example of a state-level initiative that can yield more immediate results in improving the quality and outcomes of providers' services.
While federal efforts operate with a longer-term focus, the New Jersey Mental Health Institute is an example of a state-level initiative that can yield more immediate results in improving the quality and outcomes of providers' services.
While federal efforts operate...
11/02/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive