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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Millions of Dollars in New Funds for States to Tackle Mental Health Crisis
…to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Senator Stabenow and Senator Blunt’s law created Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, transforming mental health and addiction services across the country. On Tuesday, October…
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Governor Hochul Announces Details of $1 Billion Plan to Overhaul New York State’s Continuum of Mental Health Care
…our state can access high-quality mental health care” – Governor Kathy Hochul Ann Sullivan, MD Commissioner, NYS OMH New York State Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said,…
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New York Vulnerable: A Look at the Governor’s New Mental Health Plan
…instincts were evident in her commonsense, get-down-to-business attitude, which is infused with profound compassion and empathy. It’s all too easy to be cynical about the promises of politicians, but I,…
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SAMHSA Proposes Update to Federal Rules to Expand Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Help Close Gap in Care
…said Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, the HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the leader of SAMHSA. “I am committed to moving these forward as quickly as possible…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $36.9 Million in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities
…of community-based behavioral health services promotes positive outcomes and advances health equity across the country,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “SAMHSA grant programs like these help communities implement comprehensive, evidence-based…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $46.8 Million in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities to Advance President Biden’s Unity Agenda as Part of May Mental Health Awareness Month
…opportunities to promote youth mental health, grow the behavioral health workforce, improve access to culturally competent behavioral care across the country, and strengthen peer recovery and recovery support. President Biden…
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Community Mental Health Promotion and Support Team Helps Older Adults Thrive
…of Mental Health then decided to use the lessons learned from Project Hope to develop a new program model called Community Mental Health Promotion and Support (COMHPS). COMHPS retained the…
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The NYSPA Report – Medicaid Redesign and the Public Mental Health System in NYS
…same time, it would not be inappropriate to remain skeptical that it will all come out right. Some steps taken give reason for hope while others do not. The 2011…
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The NYSPA Report – Medicaid, Behavioral Healthcare, and the 2011 NYS Budget: Taking Stock
…to turn to these sectors as the ones where the state’s biggest expenditures were to be found. By mid-April an on-time budget had been passed which included a 2-year Medicaid…
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NYSPA Report: How Will New York State’s Transition to Medicaid Managed Care Impact Those with Serious Mental Illness?
…in Maryland including serving as its Commissioner of Mental Health. Also, he served as a Commissioner on the President’s New Freedom Commission during 2002 – 3. He has been an…
