Federal Agencies Falling Short on Behavioral Health Parity: A Call for Increased Oversight
Despite a decade of laws aimed at ensuring equitable access to behavioral health services, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that...
Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce Boost: A Model for National Success
In the decade since its inception, Nebraska has made significant strides in addressing its behavioral health workforce shortage. By leveraging targeted training initiatives, particularly...
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...
