Recently, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), together with several other senators, presented a discussion draft of a new bipartisan bill, The Mental Health Reform Act of 2016.
Recently, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), together with several other senators, presented a discussion draft of a new bipartisan bill, The Mental Health Reform Act of 2016.
Michael Botticelli, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, told the NatCon 2016 audience there is a trend among law enforcement officers in that they are joining with communities to direct more people toward treatment and...
Michael Botticelli, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, told the NatCon 2016 audience there is a trend among law enforcement officers in that they are joining with communities to direct more people toward treatment and...
Speaking at NatCon 2016 during the conference kickoff, Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health, pointed out some telling comparisons between the perspectives of today and those of 2006.
Speaking at NatCon 2016 during the conference kickoff, Linda Rosenberg, president and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health, pointed out some telling comparisons between the perspectives of today and those of 2006.
CMS announced it will permit states to request the 90% enhanced matching funds to help more Medicaid providers, such as long-term care, behavioral health providers and substance abuse treatment centers, connect to a health information...
CMS announced it will permit states to request the 90% enhanced matching funds to help more Medicaid providers, such as long-term care, behavioral health providers and substance abuse treatment centers, connect to a health information...
The amendment to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act proposed by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) that aimed to provide $600 million in emergency funding for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery was rejected in the Senate.
The amendment to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act proposed by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) that aimed to provide $600 million in emergency funding for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery was rejected in the Senate.
Starting in March, along Boston’s “Methadone Mile,” a harm reduction program will offer a room with a nurse and basic life-saving equipment — a place where heroin users can ride out their high, under medical...
Starting in March, along Boston’s “Methadone Mile,” a harm reduction program will offer a room with a nurse and basic life-saving equipment — a place where heroin users can ride out their high, under medical...
Researchers found that federal parity regulations had little immediate impact on improving access for patients in need of mental health services, and in some cases, data showed a decrease in service use.
Researchers found that federal parity regulations had little immediate impact on improving access for patients in need of mental health services, and in some cases, data showed a decrease in service use.
CARA authorizes new state and local grants and aims to improve prescription drug monitoring programs and the use of naloxone. The next step is moving the companion bill through the House.
CARA authorizes new state and local grants and aims to improve prescription drug monitoring programs and the use of naloxone. The next step is moving the companion bill through the House.
Industry leaders are engaged in the policy process, seeking opportunities to work closely with legislators. Find out where they stand on AOT, gun laws and medication-assisted treatment.
Industry leaders are engaged in the policy process, seeking opportunities to work closely with legislators. Find out where they stand on AOT, gun laws and medication-assisted treatment.
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy and former Surgeon General David Satcher outlined a new blueprint for behavioral health delivery in America, which puts an emphasis on five strategic areas.
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy and former Surgeon General David Satcher outlined a new blueprint for behavioral health delivery in America, which puts an emphasis on five strategic areas.
The CEO of American Addiction Centers has outlined a vision for steady growth and a push for outcome evaluation that will demonstrate the value of extended lengths of stay.
The CEO of American Addiction Centers has outlined a vision for steady growth and a push for outcome evaluation that will demonstrate the value of extended lengths of stay.
