Governor Eric Holcomb on Thursday signed HEA 1222 into law, which will continue a critical grant program that has expanded access to urgently needed mental health and addictions treatment services across the state. The program is known as the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program. CCBHCs like Aspire Indiana …
Read More »Commentary: The workforce problem is a mental health problem | Opinion
During the winter months, I do most of my running on a treadmill with a screen and access to a workout platform. The coaches push me to go faster than I would on my own. You’ll have to be a certain age to get this benchmark, but sometimes I find …
Read More »New clinic will focus primarily on mental illnesses | News, Sports, Jobs
MATT HERP/Standard Examiner An employee and her daughter walk through the lobby of Weber Human Services on Friday August 12, 2016 in Ogden. OGDEN — Weber Human Services is opening a new clinic aimed at helping people with serious mental illnesses. The need for a clinic like …
Read More »Mental health advocates want feedback on relief spending
Advocates want Mississippians who depend on mental health services to have a say in how the beleaguered Department of Mental Health spends $104.5 million in proposed federal relief funds, and they hope the legislature will achieve it. On February 11, leaders of four advocacy groups sent a letter to Lt. …
Read More »community health centers celebrate one year of immunizing the underserved | national news
Bethsda, Maryland, February 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — This week, the community health center’s COVID-19 vaccination program marks an important milestone in protecting underserved populations from a virus that has claimed more than 900,000 lives and infected millions. . From the start, equity has been the North Star of the Biden …
Read More »20 prefectures assume viral infections without testing
Twenty prefectures are giving “deemed positive” diagnoses to potential COVID-19 patients without actually carrying out tests to confirm whether they are infected, the Asahi Shimbun has learned. The Ministry of Health is allowing them to do so because test kits are scarce and health centers could be overwhelmed with people …
Read More »2nd Chance welcomes its new CEO, Brandon Dale
PHOENIX, February 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 2n/a Chance Treatment Centers (“2n/a Chance”), a leading regional network of outpatient behavioral health centers, announced today that Brandon Dale joined as President and CEO. Brandon brings over 25 years of healthcare industry experience and will lead the rapidly growing organization as it continues …
Read More »State to expand behavioral health services | News
BOSTON — Governor Charlie Baker is taking steps to expand access to behavioral health services as the state grapples with a pandemic-fueled mental health crisis. The Baker administration is diverting $115 million to create a behavioral health hotline that would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, set …
Read More »Mammovan announces shutdowns in northern Nevada
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) — Women scheduled for mammograms will have the opportunity this week as the Mammovan makes a stopover in northern Nevada. Mammography screenings are primarily for women 40 and older; however, screenings will be offered to people under the age of 40 who have a screening referral from …
Read More »Startup wants to help Safety Net Community Health Centers expand their reach
In the United States, approximately 1,400 federally licensed health centers (FQHCs) provide care for Medicare, Medicaid, and uninsured patients in underserved communities – a one-stop safety net for health and well-being. -be who charges a sliding scale. It is therefore not surprising to learn that they lack the resources to …
Read More »ON EDGE: State agencies to audit struggling 10-county West Edge mental health center
Three state agencies launched a joint audit of Mind Springs Health, sending state investigators to examine the nonprofit mental health agency’s documents and financial records for 10 Western Slope counties. The organization, one of 17 regional community mental health centers that receive millions of dollars each year in public funding, …
Read More »Looking for Pfizer’s Paxlovid pills when mum had Covid
Just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday last week, my phone rang with a text from my mum: “Well, I caught a cold, body aches, cough, etc. during the week.” She had taken a home coronavirus test. It was positive. Having spent the last year writing about Covid-19 vaccines and treatments …
Read More »US coronavirus: Omicron has not peaked nationwide and ‘the next few weeks will be difficult’, says US surgeon general
“There are parts of the country — New York, in particular, and other parts of the northeast — where we’re starting to see a plateau, and in some cases an early drop in cases,” Murthy told CNN. Sunday. “The challenge is that the whole country is not moving at the …
Read More »Lack of relevant data blocks audit of competition between for-profit companies, government and non-profit organizations
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature-ordered audit of competition among government agencies, nonprofits, and for-profit businesses hasn’t ended political wrangling over efforts by a franchise club to Wichita-based fitness to get a property tax exemption. The Kansas Post-Audit Division, which works for the Legislative Assembly, presented a report on an attempt …
Read More »Here’s how you can get free Covid-19 home tests
The program is part of the Biden administration’s efforts to increase access to testing in the United States. It will also be handing out free at-home tests, with more information on how to order them coming next week. Most Americans with private insurance can purchase home tests online or in …
Read More »Colorado Behavioral Health System Review Before Vacation
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – While the holiday season can bring joy to many people, many find themselves struggling during the winter months. âWe are expected to be happy and have wonderful lives because it’s Christmas time,â says Sgt. Franklyn Ortega. “But the reality is that sometimes that is not true.” …
Read More »He was homeless and suffered from schizophrenia. Last month he passed the bar exam.
SAN DIEGO – The homeless woman did not recognize him as she asked for change, but Adrian Arias remembered her. âThis was my corner,â he said, pointing to the spot on the sidewalk outside the old central library in downtown San Diego. This story is for subscribers We offer subscribers …
Read More »Fort Smith School District Reviews Plans for New School Health Center
FORT SMITH – The school district is expected to move closer to its Vision 2023 plan goal of providing increased access to resources to students with its new school health center. The center, between Darby Middle School and Tilles Elementary School at 1420 N. H St., opened this fall and …
Read More »Mount Semeru in Indonesia: at least 13 dead after volcano eruption
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Board (BNPB) said in a statement on Sunday that the eruption injured 98 others, including two pregnant women, after it covered villages with ash and let people flee from clouds of debris. . At least 300 families were evacuated following the eruption, according to Indah Amperawati, …
Read More »Flu cases fill health facilities and patients wait on the floor; Resumption of vaccinations in the afternoon
Health units in Rio de Janeiro spent the first hours of Wednesday (the first) overcrowded due to the flu epidemic. Patients from different parts of the city say they have sought care with symptoms similar to Covid. In some cases, they were waiting on the ground. However, according to tests …
Read More »Improving the Operation of Hybrid Service Models by Leveraging Pharmacy Services – Free Webinar from Genoa Healthcare & OPEN MINDS
GETTYSBOURG, Pennsylvania., November 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Enabled November 9, 2021 To 1 p.m. ET, OPEN MINDS will host a webinar, Making hybrid service models work ‘better’ by leveraging pharmacy services, available free of charge courtesy of Genoa Healthcare. This event will feature two leaders from specialist provider …
Read More »Medical institutions face tough choices
James rosen | Detroit Free Press I was stunned. I had just learned that my stepfather had been refused a private room at the rehabilitation center where he was transferred for treatment of compression fractures of the spine. The same rehabilitation center gave him a private room in 2016, when …
Read More »97% of Colorado healthcare workers were vaccinated or received exemptions before the state deadline
Ninety percent of Colorado’s healthcare workers were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday, although people providing home care were significantly less likely to have been vaccinated. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported that 90.2% of workers were fully vaccinated and 1.4% were partially vaccinated. More than 5% …
Read More »Deanna Hillard joins Interact for Health as a program manager supporting 38 school health centers
For more than 20 years, Interact for Health has worked to improve access to care for children through health centers in schools. Deanna Hillard recently joined the foundation to support the work of the 38 current school health centers and develop additional opportunities to improve children’s health and reduce health …
Read More »Local health leaders discuss importance of COVID-19 vaccines for children and address common concerns
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Local health officials are proactive and preparing for the day when children aged 5 to 11 can get the COVID-19 vaccine. In Thursday’s COVID-19 press conference, Monica Hendrickson, the City and County of Peoria public health administrator, said the area’s hospital systems, federally qualified health centers …
Read More »Jacobi Hospital opens new pride center for LGBTQ patients
The center will provide LGBTQ affirming care for a variety of services, including primary care, OB / GYN, family planning services, behavioral health, hormone therapy, testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV, PrEP, etc. Bronx, New York State NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi today announced the opening of its …
Read More »Hackers strike health clinics in Fresno area in ransomware attack
United Health Centers, which operates nearly two dozen health clinics in Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties, was reportedly the target of a recent ransomware attack by hackers, exposing private patient information to the world in line. Data security reporting website BleepingComputer.com first reported the data breach in August after its …
Read More »TexARKana-Based Mental Health Center Now Authorized Work Site for Student Loan Repayment | Regional news
Southwest Arkansas Counseling & Mental Health Center, Inc., announced that four SWACMHC sites are now approved for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) student loan repayment assistance. Mental health centers are located in Texarkana, Hope, Nashville and De Queen. Through SWACMHC work sites, the NHSC can help repay college student loans …
Read More »Federally-funded health centers in Iowa receive $ 9.5 million
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 10:16 AM All 14 primary health care centers in Iowa will receive nearly $ 9.5 million in federal funding for pandemic-related needs. Funding of $ 9,486,451 – which is part of nearly $ 1 billion in US bailout funding for nearly 1,300 health centers funded by …
Read More »Boosting behavioral health in pediatrics
Despite the shortage of behavioral health care providers, pediatric practices can help children and adolescents in different ways, and improvements may be forthcoming. (Image: Adobe Stock / Illustration: David Chrisom, Boston Children’s) The mental health crisis in children and teens shows no signs of slowing down, and COVID-19 has clearly …
Read More »Stony Brook ELIH Now Schedules COVID Booster Injections Appointments
If you are 65 years of age or older or suffer from illnesses that compromise your immune system or reside in a long-term care facility and received the first two inoculations of Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago, you can now make an appointment for a booster injection at …
Read More »HSA joins supporters to raise awareness about suicide prevention
WILKES-BARRE – This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary General Meg Snead joined Prevent Suicide PA and other supporters to raise awareness about suicide prevention. DHS works with Prevent Suicide PA to help those affected by suicide, work with communities to prevent suicide and reduce the stigma associated …
Read More »Nearly $ 2 Million in Rescue Funds Goes to Local Health Care Providers | Local News
Nearly $ 2 million in pandemic relief funds will help Vidant Health expand remote patient monitoring services and Greene County Health Care to open a community health center in Snow Hill. Vidant Health and Greene County Health Care are among 10 Congressional District 1st healthcare providers to receive funding to …
Read More »COVID-19 Status Update – Drop in Case Rates, Increase in Tests, Boosters and Third Doses
Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic in âTranslateâ, y seleccione su idioma. Case rates and hospitalizations continued to decline this week in Sonoma County and Dr Sundari Mase, the county health officer, is cautiously optimistic that the the worst of the Delta wave is behind us. …
Read More »SAMHSA awards $ 825 million in grants to community mental health centers
Photo: Elva Etienne / Getty Images The Addiction and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) will invest $ 825 million in funding in 231 community mental health centers across the country, the organization announced this week. The funding, which comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the Coronavirus Response …
Read More »$ 24 million federal grant to NYU Langone Family Health Centers strengthens community health care for underserved New Yorkers
The 2-year scholarship is part of a 350 billion dollars relief package allocated to state and local governments to help individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The subsidy to family health centers is the second largest New York State, where 63 federally licensed health centers received funding to strengthen …
Read More »Iowa Mental Health Access Centers Another Tool to Help People in Crisis
âWe want to provide immediate help to people in crisis,â said Erin Foster, director of the Mental Health Access Center. (Andy Abeyta / The Gazette) Access centers are something new in Iowa – places where people in crisis can go to or be brought in by the police, rather than …
Read More »Health centers based in Grand Rapids public schools are set to reopen on October 4
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Students over the age of 10 at Grand Rapids public schools will soon once again have access to school-based health services like primary health care, mental / behavioral health care, and dental care. The district announced this week that the three GRPS school health centers will …
Read More »State asks to postpone order to create mental health plan
JACKSON, Miss. The state of Mississippi intends to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it offers a plan detailing how it will work to prevent the unnecessary institutionalization of people with mental illness. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves told the state he has 120 days to submit …
Read More »Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available in Northeast Ohio | Health
Northeast Ohio pharmacies, health departments and health centers are starting to administer Pfizer booster shots to eligible people. Summit County Public Health offers drive-thru vaccination clinics by appointment only at the Akron Health Department on Wednesdays and Fridays this week through October 15, health officials said on Monday. Pharmacies like …
Read More »Group Health Partners with UW and Meriter Clinics to Add Mental Health Program | Local News
David Wahlberg | Wisconsin State Journal Members of the Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin will have twice as many clinics and primary care providers to choose from in January, and the HMO has started offering intensive outpatient mental health services to people covered by multiple plans. ‘assurance. Group …
Read More »City of Oakland | ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS ARRIVING IN EAST OAKLAND …
Date posted: September 20, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.Last update: September 20, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. Today an impressive mix of public, private and non-profit leaders celebrated the grand opening of 95th & International, a 55 unit, highly affordable, mixed-use development with a community-serving health clinic, operated by La ClÃnica de …
Read More »Rural suicide rates rise in Kansas – and solutions won’t be easy
Kansas File Photo / News Service By DAVID CONDOSKansas Press Service Kyle Carlin understands firsthand just how bad a mental health crisis can be in rural Kansas. He faced depression as a teenager. This ultimately led to a suicide attempt. But he didn’t think about seeking advice until he prepared …
Read More »White House Says US May Deploy COVID Boosters Next Week
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy delivers remarks during a press conference with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, United States, July 15, 2021. REUTERS / Tom Brenner WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Reuters) – The United States is set to roll out booster shots of the …
Read More »‘IU Best Girl’: K-pop star stages $ 700,000 donation on 13th anniversary of her debut
Born as Lee Ji-eun, IU is one of K-pop’s most iconic soloists. Having made her debut at the age of 15, she has been in the industry since 2008. Besides several hit albums like “Modern Times” and “Lilac”, she also has a successful acting career with K dramas. like ‘Moon …
Read More »New providers in school health centers
New providers welcome students to school health centers Students returning to Lincoln County schools found new faces waiting for them and it wasn’t just in the classroom. School health centers (CSSBs) in three of the four secondary schools have new nurse practitioners providing primary care this year. SBHC is a …
Read More »David Raines Community Health Center and Healthy Blue Louisiana inaugurate land to begin work on Linwood Public Charter School fitness grounds
Dr. Christy Valentine, newly appointed President of Healthy Blue Louisiana, makes her first visit to Shreveport today, August 23, 2021, to join the David Raines Community Health Center in an inaugural ceremony to begin fieldwork fitness center at Linwood Public Charter School. “We are excited about this opportunity to continue …
Read More »04/08/2021 | Worcester Health Agency marks 200th immunization clinic; 56% of residents fully vaccinated
A vaccine is given at a clinic in Worcester County in February. Photo by Charlene Sharpe SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Department of Health recognizes residents, staff and community partners as it celebrates its 200th COVID-19 vaccination clinic. On Monday, the local health department celebrated its 200th vaccination clinic …
Read More »Stunned by the donation of new equipment to the center dedicated to helping people in Daventry
Petanque equipment was donated to the center. Photo: Richard Nunney. The material was provided by Bowls is Bowls, which also wants to promote the center. The New Age Bowls and New Age Kurling score wedge will provide the center with opportunities to generate income and rent halls in its recently …
Read More »Moulton Seeks Funding for Mental Health, Area Transit, Pandemic Recovery | Local News
According to the office of Congressman Seth Moulton, more than $ 10 million in federal funding for a host of local projects focused on improving mental health care, modernizing the area’s transportation systems and recovering the pandemic have removed a key barrier to approval. Moulton announced on Friday that all …
Read More »Gruppo San Donato, the first private hospital group in Italy,
The Italian teaching hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, will improve telemedicine and the development of new cutting-edge hospitals in Kenya. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Today, Gruppo San Donato, Italy’s largest private hospital group, signed a collaboration agreement with the Kenyan government to improve the development of …
Read More »COVID-19, Lack of Providers, Confused Insurance Discourages Medicaid Patients From Seeing Dentists | Health
Federally licensed health centers, like the Cowlitz Family Health Center, which primarily serve people with Medicaid or who are uninsured, may be late due to COVID, Amundson said. The Family Health Center has three dental clinics, in Longview, Woodland and Ocean Park. The organization primarily sees patients on Apple Health …
Read More »South Carolina needs more mental health volunteers
South Carolina needs more mental health volunteers Greenville County Mental Health America Needs People to Respond to Crisis Calls Updated: July 15, 2021 EDT At Lotti Beal Gibson Center, listening saves lives. “It makes a difference because I think a lot of the people who call us feel like they’re …
Read More »Just over 20% of health facilities in the Yukon are at risk of future flooding, report warns
Flooding has been an immediate and pressing concern for Yukoners so far this summer, with some people now finding themselves on evacuation alert as water levels near their homes rise. But a report released last month by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices (CICC) suggests that when it comes to …
Read More »A major overhaul of the state mental health services policy is underway
Wyoming is redesigning the way it delivers behavioral health services, and while most details are yet to be determined, it seems clear that fewer people will be eligible for publicly funded treatment. The result, however, according to advocates, is that by focusing limited resources on those most in need of …
Read More »Mental health checks added to summer camp routines
For New Hampshire kids, this year’s summer camp experience could include nature hikes, swimming, and crafts – and a one-on-one session with a mental health professional. State mental health centers will provide services to camps and daycares this summer, after concerns about the mental and behavioral health of young people …
Read More »The pool is slated to reopen on July 5; Donation from District Health Care to Pay for Swimming Lessons, City Manager Says | Wild rivers outpost
Jessica Cejnar / Today @ 13:03 / Community The pool is slated to reopen on July 5; Health-care district donation will pay for swimming lessons, city manager says Fourth-graders from Del Norte County enter the Fred Endert Municipal Pool for swimming lessons in this photo from 2019. Photo: Jessica Cejnar …
Read More »ReferWell and Khora Health Solutions Partner to Bring Better Care Coordination to Federally Approved Health Centers
Health tech companies provide expanded access to care STAMFORD, Connecticut., June 23, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – ReferWell, a rapidly growing healthcare technology company that drives effective care transitions down to the last mile, today announced a partnership with Khora Health Solutions, an organization focused on creating access to specialized …
Read More »Mental health problems persist after the pandemic emerges; regional agencies form a coalition for prevention, treatment
Mind Springs Health, through its Glenwood Springs facility on South Grand Avenue, now operates a mobile recovery team to respond to people with addiction or mental health crisis.John Stroud / Freelance Post Garfield County did not see the major surge in suicides last year that mental health professionals worried about …
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