by Jordana Choucair | Dec 21, 2021 | Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $282 million in additional funding to transition a nationwide suicide prevention hotline from its 10-digit number to three digits: 988. The funding includes more money to help states staff up existing...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 8, 2021 | Mental Health
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a new report that young people are experiencing “devastating” mental health effects due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges facing their generation. He noted gun violence, the specter of climate change,...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 6, 2021 | Mental Health
A recording of the “Action Steps on Virtual Care Access: Focus on Behavioral Health” webinar is now available. In partnership with Well Being Trust, United States of Care (UsofC) completed more than a year of collaborative work exploring how virtual care can close...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 3, 2021 | Mental Health
A new Gallup poll found that the percentage of Americans who rate their mental health as “excellent” remains at a two-decade low. The results are similar to a poll conducted last year. However, the poll did find a five-percent increase in the percentage of Americans...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 18, 2021 | Mental Health
At the recent National Association of Medicaid Directors conference, Vikki Wachino, former CMS Director/Deputy Administrator of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, shared her thoughts about the imperative to deliver for kids’ mental health. Vikki outlined...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 17, 2021 | Mental Health
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that the number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders in the U.S. doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers attributed the increased rates, which came as early as...
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