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A licensed professional counselor was indicted on 10 counts of healthcare fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft for allegedly submitting $2 million in false claims to Texas' Medicaid program.
Despite patient fears of police interventions and hospitalization when calling a crisis hotline, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network only needed emergency service interventions for a small portion of all calls, a Vibrant Emotional Health whitepaper found.
The Veterans Affairs Department will award $52.5 million to community organizations implementing suicide prevention programs for veterans.
Lawmakers are introducing legislation to boost funding for outpatient and virtual stabilization treatment.