Thursday, November 18, 2021: Mental Health

At the recent National Association of Medicaid Directors conference, Vikki Wachino, former CMS Director/Deputy Administrator of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, shared her thoughts about the imperative to deliver for kids’ mental health. Vikki outlined...

Wednesday, November 17, 2021: Mental Health

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that the number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders in the U.S. doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers attributed the increased rates, which came as early as...

Tuesday, November 16, 2021: Mental Health

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a poll indicating that nearly 80 percent of Americans say mental health professionals, rather than law enforcement, should be the primary first responders to mental health crises. Seventy-two percent of...

Thursday, November 11, 2021: Mental Health

“With passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the potential inclusion of significant increases in the $1.75 trillion social spending package, we are beginning to see a new day in addiction and mental health funding priorities,” said Senior Director Sara...

Thursday, November 4, 2021: Mental Health

A blog authored by THS Senior Director Mindy Klowden discusses the challenges and potential of tele-behavioral health. Citing research conducted by the firm, Mindy outlines five challenges: the “digital divide,” patient safety and clinical appropriateness, social...

Wednesday, October 27, 2021: Mental Health

Findings from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the nation’s well-being. Between October to December 2020, youths ages 12 to 17 who had a past-year major depressive episode (MDE)...