by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
According to a new study published in the scientific journal JAMA Health Forum, American spending on mental health with private insurance surged during the pandemic. Spending on mental health has continued to rise, even after the popularity of telehealth platforms...
by Jessica Casebolt | Sep 11, 2023 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
The number of people who died by suicide in the U.S. hit an all-time high last year. According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022. The number of suicide deaths was on a downward...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 31, 2023 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
Americans of all ages are seeking far more mental-health care for conditions including anxiety, depression, and substance-use problems. UnitedHealth Group said the percentage of people getting psychological visits and other services was up by double digits just since...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 31, 2023 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
More than 4 million people have called the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline since it launched last July, but a new poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that 82 percent of Americans remain unaware of the 911 alternative for mental health...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 13, 2023 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
A KFF HealthNews article says that mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states. These facilities, established nationwide over the past 20 years, offer a short-term, homelike, nurturing environment for people experiencing a mental...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 12, 2023 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
In Fall 2022, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation asked Third Horizon Strategies (THS) to conduct an analysis of the financial health of the substance use disorder (SUD) delivery system in New Hampshire. The Charitable Foundation commissioned this report to inform...
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