Former Representative Patrick Kennedy has emerged as a singular national leader who is urgently seeking fundamental change in our national mental health and addiction calculus.
Former Representative Patrick Kennedy has emerged as a singular national leader who is urgently seeking fundamental change in our national mental health and addiction calculus.
Critics say HR 2646 will destroy worthwhile SAMHSA programs, while its AOT rules will compromise civil rights through forced treatment and increased institutionalization
Critics say HR 2646 will destroy worthwhile SAMHSA programs, while its AOT rules will compromise civil rights through forced treatment and increased institutionalization
The reintroduced Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act includes provisions for a new secretary to take over for SAMHSA, as well as an extension of federal EHR incentives to include behavioral health providers.
The reintroduced Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act includes provisions for a new secretary to take over for SAMHSA, as well as an extension of federal EHR incentives to include behavioral health providers.
Hundreds of thousands of homeless residents are now eligible for Medicaid. Federal health officials suddenly became responsible for many people with longstanding illnesses, including mental disorders and substance abuse.
Hundreds of thousands of homeless residents are now eligible for Medicaid. Federal health officials suddenly became responsible for many people with longstanding illnesses, including mental disorders and substance abuse.
Hillary Clinton might be the first candidate to include behavioral health as an agenda item in the race for the White House. Linda Langston, Linn County Supervisor in Iowa, spoke to her recently.
Hillary Clinton might be the first candidate to include behavioral health as an agenda item in the race for the White House. Linda Langston, Linn County Supervisor in Iowa, spoke to her recently.
Developed at the request of the National Center for Transgender Equality, the guide provides employers with best practices for access to restrooms corresponding to gender identity.
Developed at the request of the National Center for Transgender Equality, the guide provides employers with best practices for access to restrooms corresponding to gender identity.
Workplace disability became the subject of an important, forward-looking Summit recently. Participants agreed that organizationwide and employee specific strategies will be necessary. Broad consensus was also reached that the approach...
Workplace disability became the subject of an important, forward-looking Summit recently. Participants agreed that organizationwide and employee specific strategies will be necessary. Broad consensus was also reached that the approach...
The Anna Westin Act was introduced last week by two representatives from Florida, and it would require training for health professionals and school personnel to identify eating disorders and provide intervention.
The Anna Westin Act was introduced last week by two representatives from Florida, and it would require training for health professionals and school personnel to identify eating disorders and provide intervention.
The Treatment and Recovery Act adds billions in block grant funding as well as $25 million to increase capacity of residential services for SUD services for adolescents.
The Treatment and Recovery Act adds billions in block grant funding as well as $25 million to increase capacity of residential services for SUD services for adolescents.
Industry veteran John Flanagan has been named the chief executive of the Boise, Idaho-based operator of inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment facilities in two states.
Industry veteran John Flanagan has been named the chief executive of the Boise, Idaho-based operator of inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment facilities in two states.
