New Study Shakes Up Perceptions of Opioid Overdose Deaths and Suicide
Opioid overdoses have been one of the deadliest public health crises in the United States for over two decades. The opioid epidemic has led...
Presidential Candidates Tackle Behavioral Health Issues at Unite for Mental Health Town Hall
In a historic town hall held at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, presidential candidates from both sides of the aisle gathered to...
Rural Areas See Surge in Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Due to Expanding Roles for NPs and PAs
The opioid epidemic has devastated communities across the United States, particularly in rural areas where access to healthcare services has long been limited. For...
Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Workers in California Begin Strike
In a striking display of collective action, about 4,000 mental health workers from Kaiser Permanente in California have taken to the picket lines in...
The Changing Landscape of Medicaid Reimbursement for Psychiatric Care: The IMD Waiver Debate
For decades, the federal government has restricted Medicaid from covering the cost of inpatient psychiatric care for patients in facilities with more than 16...
Medicaid Work Requirements: A Threat to Behavioral Health Providers Nationwide
Despite significant opposition from federal courts, advocates, and behavioral health providers, the push for Medicaid work requirements continues to gain traction across the United...