Tag: behavioral health rehab
Washington D.C. Approves First Medicaid Waiver for Serious Mental Illness and Emotional Disturbance Treatment: A Milestone in Mental Health Care Reform
In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the landscape of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment across the country, Washington, D.C. has...
Arkansas Behavioral Health Providers Merge to Create Arisa Health: A New Era in Integrated Care
In an exciting development for the behavioral health sector, four behavioral health providers in Arkansas—Counseling Associates, Mid-South Health Systems, Ozark Guidance, and Professional Counseling...
The Behavioral Health Industry Faces New Challenges: The Impact of the EKRA Act
For years, the behavioral health care industry was shrouded in stigma, which often led to an underfunded and under-resourced system that made it difficult...
Uncertainty Surrounding EKRA Could Hurt Behavioral Health Providers
For decades, behavioral health care was burdened by stigma, making access to quality services both difficult and expensive. However, recent shifts in societal attitudes,...
The Launch of FindTreatment.gov: A Landmark Step in Addressing the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
In an ongoing effort to combat the nation’s devastating opioid crisis, the Trump administration recently launched a new and vital resource: FindTreatment.gov, a website...
Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health Closes Its Doors, Leaving Hundreds of Patients Without Care
In a move that has shocked the Southeast Florida community, the Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health, a vital psychiatric facility located in West...