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Systemic Approaches to Behavioral Health Crisis Services
According to Mental Health America’s 2023 State of Mental Health report, 21 percent of adults are experiencing a mental illness yet 55 percent of those (equating to more than 28 million Americans) do not receive treatment. Recent data from the Centers for Disease...
Montgomery County Behavioral Health Crisis System Enhancement Plan
April 30, 2023 – The Montgomery County Department competitively selected Third Horizon Strategies to analyze the local behavioral health crisis system. The enhancement plan is the culmination of that work.
Sara Howe Discusses Reducing Fentanyl Overdoses with Spectrum News
Sara Howe joined Spectrum News "In Focus with Loretta Boniti" to discuss efforts to reduce fentanyl overdoses in North Carolina. Watch the segment at the 15:48 mark.
Prescribing via Telehealth: What DEA Proposed Rules Could Mean for Behavioral Health
With the PHE now confirmed to end on May 11, the DEA has proposed two rules that will be used to govern the remote prescribing of controlled substances in the future.
Senior Director Sara Howe applauds NC’s decision to expand Medicaid
Howe, who also serves as the CEO of Addiction Professionals of NC, stated, “By having this access and coverage, we’ll hopefully start to stem the tide. It will take time but I hope this is the first step,” she said.
Maximizing Community Needs Assessments: Not Just a Report on the Shelf
Co-authored by Mindy Klowden and Caleb Allen Many local public health agencies, tax exempt hospitals, state agencies, and charitable foundations conduct community needs assessments every 3-5 years to identify the strengths and resources available in the community to...