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Friday, October 4: This Week in Behavioral Health Care News

1. Friday, October 4: This Week in Behavioral Health Care News

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National Council Staff

Nicholas Thomas
Posted 10-04-2019 13:14
Every Friday, we will share these weekly recaps to keep you informed of the latest behavioral health care news. We hope you find these articles helpful as you continue to save lives and strengthen communities ... thanks for making a mark!

National Council in the News:

She Wanted to Die. She Needed to Go to a Hospital. 'We Can't Afford It," Her Husband Said - Clarion-Ledger
Article cites the National Council and Cohen Veterans Network survey data

How Will Presidential Candidates Prioritize Mental Health in 2020? - Des Moines Register
Article references National Council and Morning Consult's survey data

For 2 Years, Health Clinics Innovated to Expand Mental Health, Addiction Services. Now Funding is Uncertain - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Article discusses the impact of CCBHCs in Pennsylvania and quotes Chuck Ingoglia

Mental Health Town Hall Featuring 2020 Presidential Candidates Coming to New Hampshire - The Oklahoman
Press release details the next Mental Health for US town hall. Reprinted in 30+ outlets

Living close to the water is good for your mental health: study - New York Post
The America's Mental Health 2018 study is quoted

Behavioral Health Management and Policy Summit Welcomes Top Thought Leaders from Across the Country - Yahoo! Finance
Leaders from the National Council will attend this summit in Washington, D.C.

National Council Blogs:

Reflections on Recovery: What Brad Pitt and I Have in Common - BH365

Public Policy:

Trump to Bash 'Medicare for All' and Lay Out His Healthcare Plan - Washington Examiner

2020 Democrats Push for Gun Control Action at Forum - The Hill

Mass shootings have hit 158 House districts so far this year - The Hill

Vaping crisis exposes Republican divide over regulation - POLITICO

Johnson & Johnson Reaches $20.4 Million Settlement in Bellwether Opioids Case - The New York Times

DEA allowed huge growth in painkiller supply as overdose deaths rose, IG says - The Washington Post

State Border Splits Neighbors into Medicaid Haves and Have-Nots - NPR

Tenn. Block Grant Experiment Would Boost Federal Funding, State Medicaid Chief Says - Kaiser Health News

With the Affordable Care Act's Future in Doubt, Evidence Grows That it Has Saved Lives - The Washington Post

What is the Future of the CCBHC? - Open Minds

Articles of Interest:

The Truth About Mental Health Care in the United States - Patch

We Need to Stop Treating Mentally Ill People Like Criminals - The Hill

It's Not Just Opioids: What Doctors Want You to Know About Benzos - CNN

Digital Behavioral Health, Women's Health Seeing Strong Growth in Venture Capital Funding: Report - Fierce Healthcare

Think You Know What Mental Illness Looks Like? Think Again - Mississippi Today

Mental Health in Black Moms Is Largely Ignored-5 Ways We Can Improve It - Self

NIH announces winners of high school mental health essay contest - National Institutes of Health

Tuesday's Google Doodle Honors Addiction Researcher Herbert Kleber - Forbes

Metallica cancels upcoming tour as lead singer James Hetfield enters rehab - CBS

Here are key signs that your teen may be vaping and how to help - Paper/web

Let's Talk: Mental Health in the African American Community - Paper/web

We're investigating the business of drug addiction treatment in Pa. Share your stories - Philadelphia Inquirer

Jury Still Out on Telehealth Savings - Politico

Why Were Millions of Opioid Pills Sent to a West Virginia Town of 3,000? - The Guardian

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Nicholas Thomas
National Council for Behavioral Health
540-834-7590
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