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Report: Access to mental health treatment is poor in the U.S. - NPR

(5 days ago) WEBThe mental health advocacy group, Inseparable, commissioned the report and also released an accompanying brief offering policy solutions to address the gaps …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/13/1218953789/most-americans-with-mental-health-needs-dont-get-treatment-report-finds

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Insurance coverage for mental health care gets a boost from Biden …

(6 days ago) WEBSerious mental illness is often a life or death situation, but if insurance doesn't cover care, it's a huge out-of-pocket cost. Paying directly, without insurance, for …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/26/1190138272/biden-health-insurance-coverage-mental-health-parity

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Biden pledges ‘mental health care is health care’ with new rule

(4 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/25/politics/biden-mental-health-care-coverage/index.html

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBNAMI publishes reports on critical, emerging issues to help inform the public about the importance of effective mental health policy. NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/

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Why Therapists Are Worried About America’s Growing …

(1 days ago) WEBWhy 1,320 Therapists Are Worried About Mental Health in America Right Now. By Tara Parker-Pope, Christina Caron and Mónica Cordero Sancho. Dec. 17, 2021. As Americans head into a third year of

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and …

(Just Now) WEBExpanding access to behavioral health care remains a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. As part of that effort, the final rule includes two new …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/17/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-millions-americans-2024.html

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Mental Health Is Political - The New York Times

(3 days ago) WEBOf course, nobody can deny that there has been an increase in mental and emotional distress. To take two of the most common diagnoses, a study published in 2021 in The Lancet estimated …

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/opinion/us-mental-health-politics.html

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State Leaders Agree Behavioral Health a Top Bipartisan Concern in …

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden reflected in his State of the Union in March on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it had wreaked havoc on people’s day-to-day lives, spurring “a …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/29/state-leaders-agree-behavioral-health-a-top-bipartisan-concern-in-2024

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WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and …

(7 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization today released its largest review of world mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for …

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-06-2022-who-highlights-urgent-need-to-transform-mental-health-and-mental-health-care

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Mental Health Spending Surged During the Pandemic

(9 days ago) WEBFrom March 2020 to August 2022, mental health visits increased by 39 percent, and spending increased by 54 percent, the study found. Its examination of …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/health/mental-health-spending.html

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In The News NAMI

(4 days ago) WEBSuicide Is On The Rise For Young Americans, With No Clear Answers. Posted on April 11, 2024. BBC. In December 2021, the US surgeon general issued a …

https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/In-The-News

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NJ expands program pairing mental health - NJ Spotlight News

(Just Now) WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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2023: The Year of Federal Mental Health Policy Implementation …

(3 days ago) WEB2023-the-year-of-federal-investments. Article Published: 7/26/2023. In 2022, the U.S. Congress and the Biden administration respectively passed legislation and …

https://www.nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/2023-the-year-of-federal-investments

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Policy. Mental Health America (MHA) takes a unique approach to policy because MHA believes policy should ask people what they need to live the lives they …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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Novel study quantifies immense economic costs of mental

(6 days ago) WEBProviding mental health services to everyone between the ages of 16 and 25 experiencing mental illness would reap societal benefits equal to 1.7% of aggregate …

https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/22/novel-study-quantifies-immense-economic-costs-mental-illness-us

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Mental Health: Mental Health Studies, News & More - NBC News

(4 days ago) WEBFind mental health and mental illness news stories, videos and photos on NBCNews.com. Read news and research studies covering depression, suicide, stress, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health

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Mental Health News -- ScienceDaily

(9 days ago) WEBApr. 26, 2024 — A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/mental_health/

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Buildings across the nation to light up green for Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBState capitols, NFL stadiums and Niagara Falls among landmarks lighting up green to raise awareness ALEXANDRIA, Va.—More than 200 iconic landmarks across …

https://www.mhanational.org/news/buildings-light-up-green-2024

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New York State budget adds more than $400M to bolster mental …

(4 days ago) WEBThe state's priority to fund mental health services comes as more than 1 in 5 New Yorkers have symptoms of mental illness and 1 in 10 adults and children face …

https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/state-budget-mental-health-hochul-w7ki7cyy

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Mental Health : NPR

(3 days ago) WEBShots - Health News Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students March 14, 2024 • Derived from hemp, it has similar effects to delta …

https://www.npr.org/sections/mental-health/

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5 Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work - Harvard …

(2 days ago) WEBRead more on Mental health or related topics Wellness, Stress management, Workplace health and safety, Health and wellness, Inclusion and …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/5-strategies-for-improving-mental-health-at-work

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As Mental Health Crisis Grows, More Doors Open to Care

(7 days ago) WEBOverall, the behavioral health market is expected to grow to $105 billion by 2029, up from about $77 billion in 2021, according to Fortune Business Insights, an …

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/business/mental-health-addiction-care.html

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New York announces $33 million for mental health services

(5 days ago) WEBNEW YORK-- New York is making a major state-wide investment in mental health services. As part of her 2025 budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday …

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-york-state-budget-mental-health-services-kathy-hochul/

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WEBPrevent suicide through behavioral health initiatives, awareness and intervention. Support the mental health and well-being of the health care workforce. …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Kids in crisis: NJ hospitals see rise in mental health emergencies

(9 days ago) WEBNJ Connect for Recovery: 855-652-3737. New Jersey Hope and Healing: 866-202-4357. Scott Fallon has covered the COVID-19 pandemic since its onset in …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/03/03/nj-covid-children-anxiety-depression-epidemic/6895463001/

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People with depression or anxiety could lose sickness benefits, …

(5 days ago) WEBMel Stride says therapy or respite could be offered instead of Pip payments to those with ‘milder’ mental health issues People with depression or anxiety could lose …

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/29/people-with-depression-or-anxiety-could-lose-sickness-benefits-pip

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBNEWARK –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced new measures to promote access to mental health and …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200715b.html

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Illinois legislators seek to expand access to mental health care

(Just Now) WEBBehavioral health conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder affect first responders at a rate 10% higher than the general population, …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/illinois-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-making-mental-health-care-more-accessible/

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Bradley Foundation Awards Jay Bhattacharya a 2024 Bradley Prize

(4 days ago) WEBThe Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced Wednesday that Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, a professor of health policy, a senior fellow (by courtesy) at …

https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/news/bradley-foundation-awards-jay-bhattacharya-2024-bradley-prize

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Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities …

(5 days ago) WEBA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health …

https://familyresiliency.illinois.edu/news/2024-04-12t151032/paper-policy-reforms-urgently-needed-mitigate-racial-disparities-perinatal

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The top public high schools in NJ for 2024, per U.S. News and World

(6 days ago) WEBU.S. News & World Report recently released its rankings of high schools in 2024, nationally and by state. Eight New Jersey high schools made the list of the 100 …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2024/04/24/best-high-schools-nj-us-news-2024/73436751007/

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