New Medicaid Option Promotes Enhanced Mental Health, Substance Use Crisis Care

• By: | U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• January 11th, 2022
• behavioral health intervention, Medicaid, mobile crisis intervention services, public health, substance use
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is working with states to promote access to Medicaid services for people with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) crises. Authorized under President Biden’s American...

NYS Governor Hochul Announces $9.5 Million in Federal Funding to Support the Delivery of Addiction Prevention Services

• By: | The Office of The Governor of New York State
• January 6th, 2022
• COVID-19, evidence-based practices, prevention, substance use disorder, Winter 2022 Issue
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Governor Hochul recently announced the availability of $9.5 million to expand evidence-based practices for substance use disorder prevention services to youth, families, and communities in New York State. This federal funding will help support providers who had delivery of their services impacted...

Resources to Address Mental Health and Resiliency in School Settings

• By: | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• January 5th, 2022
• behavioral health, coping, COVID-19, education, grief, mental health, resilience, resources, suicide prevention, teachers, trauma, Winter 2022 Issue
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Going to school during a pandemic can be challenging for families and schools. The following resources are designed to address mental health and resiliency in school settings. Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Resources SAMHSA funds the MHTTC Network, which is a collaborative...