Wednesday, February 2, 2022: Mental Health

Top senators pledged to work on a bipartisan mental health and substance use package this year. Senate HELP Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray renewed calls for a comprehensive package to address gaps in the behavioral health care system. Meanwhile, Senator Lisa...

Thursday, January 27, 2022: Mental Health

Numerous reports and studies have highlighted the importance of employers offering mental health support to employees. Doing so not only increases employee engagement and productivity, but reduces direct and indirect costs. A new blog authored by Cheryl Matochik...

Wednesday, January 26, 2022: Mental Health

A federal report found that health insurers are failing to deliver parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits for their members. HHS and the Department of Labor conducted an investigation last year revealing numerous issues, including issuers...

Thursday, January 20, 2022: Mental Health

Third Horizon Strategies’ latest blog highlights Tym Rourke’s and Sara Howe’s predictions regarding how payers, states, and communities will continue to shift resources to better address health equity and social determinants of health. “The pandemic...

Thursday, January 6, 2022: Mental Health

During the month of January, Third Horizon Strategies will publish a four-part blog series sharing predictions for behavioral health in 2022. Today’s piece, authored by Senior Director Mindy Klowden, focuses on pediatric behavioral health. Mindy summaries some key...

Wednesday, December 29, 2021: Mental Health

HHS announced the agency is working with states to promote access to Medicaid services for people with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) crises via community-based mobile crisis intervention services. The new option will help states connect individuals 24...