Access for All: Achieving Behavioral Health Equity in Healthcare

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD drjpetit.org
• July 19th, 2023
• access to care, behavioral health equity, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, cultural responsiveness, destigmatization, health disparities, inclusivity, integrated care models, person-centered care, person-centered system of care, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, Summer 2023 Issue, systemic inequities
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Health equity is a fundamental principle that aims to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Behavioral health equity refers to the fair and just distribution of behavioral health resources, supports,...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Millions of Dollars in New Funds for States to Tackle Mental Health Crisis

• By: | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• October 18th, 2022
• addiction services, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, funding opportunities, mental health services, planning grants, vulnerable communities
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In addition to nearly $300 million awarded in September for new and existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, $15 million in new grants will be awarded early next year thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Senator Stabenow and Senator Blunt’s law created Certified...