by Jordana Choucair | Jan 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...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 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...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 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...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 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,...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 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...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 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...
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