The Health Care Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

The New 911 for Mental Health Crises. Beginning in July 2022, a new 3-digit telephone number (988) will be implemented to address mental health crises, cases involving substance use disorder (SUD), and individuals in emotional and/or suicidal distress. This change can move us toward decriminalization.

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The Health Care Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Their Consensus Approach included the response to mental health crises, cases of suicidal behavior, and instances of substance use disorder. Ben Wheatley has 25 years of experience working in health policy with organizations including AcademyHealth, the Institute of Medicine, and Kaiser Permanente.

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Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A resilient, well-funded, and equitable public health infrastructure is essential to addressing health disparities and improving overall health outcomes for urban populations nationwide. An equity approach to federal health policy and funding decisions should be data driven and designed for targeted and universal impact.

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KFF Health News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

States allotted, on average, about 18% of their funds for addiction and mental health treatment; 14% for recovery services such as housing, transportation, and legal aid; 11% for harm reduction efforts such as overdose reversal medications; and 9% for prevention programs that aim to stop people from developing substance use disorders.

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

.” B-2 refers to “the full continuum of care of treatment and recovery services for OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions,” referring to opioid use disorder and substance use disorder or mental health conditions. USE OUR CONTENT This story can be republished for free ( details ).

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

“We also were able to get tough-on-crime sheriffs who knew that many of the people sitting in their jails needed health care and not handcuffs [….] A lot of people with substance use disorders and mental illness were requiring a lot of attention from their deputies and officers.”

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

About two-thirds of the CDC’s budget goes to state and local governments, said Jill Rosenthal, director of public health policy at the Center for American Progress. Help for substance abuse ‘transcends partisan politics’ Others are less worried about changes from the next Trump administration.

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