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Mental health disparities seen among sexual, gender minority populations

by Lori Solomon Feb 4, 2025 There are significant mental health disparities between sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations and cisgender heterosexual populations (non-SGM), according to a study published online…
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Dozens of People Died in Arizona Sober Living Homes as State Officials Fumbled Medicaid Fraud Response

by Mary Hudetz and Hannah Bassett Jan. 27, 2025, 7 a.m. EST Reporting Highlights At least 40 Native American residents of sober living homes and treatment facilities in the Phoenix area died…
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Bed shortages and inadequate care leave patients with Serious Mental Illness in metro Phoenix at risk

Shi Bradley/Cronkite News Oct. 9, 2024 CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story included incorrect information about the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. AHCCCS does not have responsibility for opening…
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White House announces rule that would cut insurance red tape over mental health and substance use disorder care

By Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Updated 3:43 PM EDT, Mon September 9, 2024 The Biden administration announced a final rule on Monday meant to expand access and lower costs for care…
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New metric in OR will make social-emotional health care more accessible

Eric Tegethoff Friday, August 23, 2024    Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available with a new metric. The Oregon Health Authority has adopted…
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UI telepsychology training clinic takes grassroots approach to reaching rural communities

By: Brooklyn Draisey – August 22, 2024 2:01 pm Aubrey McEnroe was manning a county fair booth for the University of Iowa’s Telepsychology Training Clinic when a fairgoer approached her, teary-eyed. The individual…
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Philadelphia opens first urgent care walk-in clinic for mental health needs

The clinic is funded by the city and officially opens to patients beginning September 3. It will not provide emergency crisis services. Philadelphia now has its first urgent care facility…
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King County is getting its first walk-in mental health crisis center

Eilís O’Neill July 30, 2024 / 10:21 am A new walk-in crisis care center in Kirkland for people experiencing mental health emergencies will start accepting patients in early August. It’s the first…
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Chief Amy Smith’s plans for Seattle’s CARE Department

Appointed Tuesday, she wants to expand the police alternative program, reduce 911 response times and expand criminal diversion efforts. by Josh Cohen  / July 31, 2024 The Seattle City Council voted unanimously…
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The challenges people of color face in accessing mental healthcare during, after pregnancy

Pregnant people of color said they had unmet needs for mental health counseling and treatments for mental health disorders. To watch video report, Click Here. Author: Sharon Yoo Published: 6:46 AM PDT…
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