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How the OBBBA Bill Could Change Medicaid Therapy Coverage: What You Need to Know

Zencare

Community health clinics and nonprofits are also good resources. Look into low-cost clinics, local mental health nonprofits, FQHCs, and peer support programs in your area. Nonprofits and local health departments may also offer free or reduced-cost counseling services. Can I still get therapy if I lose Medicaid?

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From Public Service to Private Practice: The Collapse of the Social Work Profession

Mad in America

By the mid to late 20th century, neoliberal policies led to cuts in social programs, shifting social responsibility from the state to mostly nonprofits and privatized services. We all know the dire working conditions in the public and nonprofit social service sectors these dayspoorly managed and exploitative, to say the least.

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Construction Set to Begin on Downtown Mental-Health and Housing Development

Santa Barbara Sanctuary Centers

Sanctuary Centers, a nonprofit focused on providing care and housing for individuals suffering from mental illness, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, December 14, for its five-story facility, which melds housing and healthcare services together in one building.

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Digitally Integrate Behavioral Health to Elevate Experience and Streamline Navigation

Credible Mind

Register Now Register Now PRESENTERS Jennifer Christian-Herman, PhD Vice President, Clinical Strategy and Programs, Blue Shield of California Dr. Jennifer Christian-Herman is the Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Programs at Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan serving nearly 6 million members.

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Four Decades of Resilience: One Family’s Perspective on Our Mental Health System

NAMI

Healthcare has always been endlessly fascinating to me, but this work is especially close to my heart. In fact, I only recently came across Managed Long Term Services and Supports, or MLTSS , a Medicaid program that streamlines the delivery of home healthcare, long-term care, and services.

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The State of Mental Health in U.S. Communities: Insights from NACCHO Behavioral Health 360

Credible Mind

Dr. Van Brunt has overseen the development and implementation of clinical and patient-centered health information systems in over 500 healthcare institutions. He is also a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley, where he teaches Health Informatics with a focus on clinical, personal, and community health information systems.

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New Study Published in The Lancet Global Health Reveals Significant Data Gaps About Mental Health Conditions of Children Around the World

Child Mind Intitute

This study therefore underscores the vital role of global partnerships in improving data collection on healthcare, social, economic, and environmental factors, to help identify underlying causes and culturally relevant preventative measures. Good data are critical for policy makers.