Thursday, January 6, 2022: Mental Health

During the month of January, Third Horizon Strategies will publish a four-part blog series sharing predictions for behavioral health in 2022. Today’s piece, authored by Senior Director Mindy Klowden, focuses on pediatric behavioral health. Mindy summaries some key...

Wednesday, December 29, 2021: Mental Health

HHS announced the agency is working with states to promote access to Medicaid services for people with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) crises via community-based mobile crisis intervention services. The new option will help states connect individuals 24...

Tuesday, December 21, 2021: Mental Health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $282 million in additional funding to transition a nationwide suicide prevention hotline from its 10-digit number to three digits: 988. The funding includes more money to help states staff up existing...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021: Mental Health

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a new report that young people are experiencing “devastating” mental health effects due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges facing their generation. He noted gun violence, the specter of climate change,...

Monday, December 6, 2021: Mental Health

A recording of the “Action Steps on Virtual Care Access: Focus on Behavioral Health” webinar is now available. In partnership with Well Being Trust, United States of Care (UsofC) completed more than a year of collaborative work exploring how virtual care can close...

Friday, December 3, 2021: Mental Health

A new Gallup poll found that the percentage of Americans who rate their mental health as “excellent” remains at a two-decade low. The results are similar to a poll conducted last year. However, the poll did find a five-percent increase in the percentage of Americans...