New York City officials are raising concerns over the city’s policy to involuntarily hospitalize individuals experiencing mental health crises. In a report published March 24, the New York City Council said many people involuntarily removed from private or public spaces…
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Therapy and other mental health services at the Department of Veterans Affairs have “been thrown into turmoil” following changes implemented by the Trump administration, the New York Times reported March 22. Mental health providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs…
Congress has extended certain telehealth flexibilities through the end of September. On March 14, the Senate passed a bill extending current government funding through the end of September. Three notes for behavioral health leaders: Read more here.
Behavioral health providers are on “pins and needles” anticipating possible federal medicaid funding cuts, Stephen Gillaspy, director of health policy and healthcare financing at the American Psychological Association told Stateline. States could manage reduced federal funding several ways — including…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration could be facing deep cuts as part of a broader effort to scale back the size of the federal government, The New York Times reported March 12. Senior officials at the agency…
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On March 6, the Louisiana Department of Health opened Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville following a $33 million renovation and relocation project.
State lawmakers are eyeing tougher mental health parity requirements for insurers.
New legislation would allow states to allocate some federal funding on early intervention and prevention services for youth mental healthcare.
New York state will introduce new regulations requiring insurers to meet wait-time standards for behavioral health appointments.
State lawmakers are grappling with funding mental health systems, rewriting standards for involuntary commitment and strengthening mental health parity requirements.