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The NYSPA Report – Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (2023): A New Tool in the Fight Against Stigma
…limitation (NQTL) imposed on behavioral health benefits be comparable to and applied no more stringently than an NQTL imposed on non-behavioral benefits under the same plan. The following are examples…
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Policy and Practice: A Discouraging Disconnect
…statewide budgetary shortfall of $65 million per year (Association for Community Living, 2017). Tragically, this comes at a time when these providers serve individuals with extensive histories of institutionalization in…
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The Evolving Health and Social Service Landscape: Promise for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
A year has passed since the United States Congress enacted sweeping legislation to address deficiencies in our national behavioral health service infrastructure. The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and…
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Housing Is Healthcare: But Only If Our Housing Infrastructure Remains Healthy
…commensurate resources are required. That is, Community Residences, Service Enriched Single Room Occupancy (SRO) programs, and other supportive housing models must now support individuals with mental health conditions, comorbid substance…
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Substance Use Disorder Measures and Preparing for Value-Based Purchasing
…support quality, transparency and promote consumer choice and excellence in addiction treatment. References American Society of Addiction Medicine. The ASAM Performance Measures for the Addiction Specialist Physician Available at: https://www.asam.org/docs/default-source/advocacy/performance-measuresfor-the-addiction-specialist-physician.pdf?sfvrsn=0…
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ElderCare Services Address “Hidden Epidemic” of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Older Americans
…dedicated residential and outpatient services and, more recently, developing a peer-run, community-based mentoring program. Growing Demand for Services Older adults represent one of the fastest growing segments of the US…
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New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis Care
…services for people with Medicaid. For additional information, view CMS’ announcement here. To access the Medicaid Guidance on Coverage and Reimbursement for Qualifying Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services, visit https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/sho21008.pdf….
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Treating Psychosis Patients Early and Comprehensively Has Resulted in Improved Outcomes
…has resulted in some eye-opening results in Dr. McGorry’s research that have given hope to many. To cite one example, in a trial involving 661 patients with first-episode psychosis, published…
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New, Work-focused Approach Helps Employees with Depression Do Better at Work and Feel Better, Too
…law it’s completely confidential, allaying privacy concerns, too. Employees receive results from the screener immediately — along with data showing how their scores compare to those of co-workers and their…
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Know the Signs: Help Prevent a Loved One’s Suicide
…crisis and need help immediately, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text MHA to 741741. These services are confidential, free and available to all….
