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Are We Recovery Ready?
There is an urgent need for increased substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing challenges in behavioral health. Social isolation, economic hardship, and increased stress levels created a fertile ground for increased SUD as...
Systemic Approaches to Behavioral Health Crisis Services
According to Mental Health America’s 2023 State of Mental Health report, 21 percent of adults are experiencing a mental illness yet 55 percent of those (equating to more than 28 million Americans) do not receive treatment. Recent data from the Centers for Disease...
Employer Investments in Well-Being, Part I
This piece is co-authored by Jordana Choucair and Christopher HartStudies have shown that an employee’s health and happiness not only increases satisfaction, but also boosts productivity and supports talent retention. Armed with this knowledge, employers continue to...
Prescribing via Telehealth: What DEA Proposed Rules Could Mean for Behavioral Health
With the PHE now confirmed to end on May 11, the DEA has proposed two rules that will be used to govern the remote prescribing of controlled substances in the future.
Addressing Barriers to Behavioral Health Care Delivery for the LGBTQ+ Community
In honor of Pride Month, Third Horizon Strategies (THS) recently interviewed Chicago-based Psychotherapist Spencer Rogers, LSW, to learn about their experiences as a front-line clinician at Howard Brown Health.
Maximizing Community Needs Assessments: Not Just a Report on the Shelf
Co-authored by Mindy Klowden and Caleb Allen Many local public health agencies, tax exempt hospitals, state agencies, and charitable foundations conduct community needs assessments every 3-5 years to identify the strengths and resources available in the community to...