NC Health News

MARCH 18, 2025

Statewide provider shortage To help address the nations shortage of mental health providers, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has cited a need for more than half a million additional psychiatric mental health nurses to reach merely adequate access to mental health and substance use disorder care.

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Health Education and Training Organizations Substance Use Disorders Rural Health Mental Health Services 113

Bamboo News

AUGUST 1, 2024

As the opioid epidemic continues to evolve, the solutions that states and providers are using to combat it must also evolve to keep communities safe and prevent further incidences of substance use disorder (SUD).

Substance Use Disorders 52

Substance Use Disorders Mental Health Services 52

Mercola

JANUARY 24, 2025

These campaigns should also promote harm reduction strategies, safe drug practices and the importance of seeking help for substance use disorders. This involves tackling the social, economic and environmental factors that increase vulnerability to substance use disorders.

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The Hill

APRIL 9, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services last month canceled tens of billions of dollars in federal grants that state and local health departments were using to track infectious diseases, health disparities, vaccinations, mental health services and other health issues.

Mental Health and Public Health 122

Mental Health and Public Health Substance Use Disorders Mental Health Services Health Disparities 122

The Hill

APRIL 2, 2025

billion, were primarily used for COVID-19 response including testing, vaccination and hiring community health workers.Since the pandemic has ended, HHS said the funds would be rescinded. HHS said the funds, totaling $11.4

Mental Health and Public Health 125

Mental Health and Public Health Substance Use Disorders Mental Health Services 125

The Hill

MARCH 28, 2025

The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of tens of billions of dollars in grants has state and local health departments reeling. State and local officials said the move will make it even harder for them to continue to fight infectious disease outbreaks, fund substance use disorder support programs and address other concerns.

Mental Health and Public Health 88

Mental Health and Public Health Substance Use Disorders Mental Health Services 88