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The Caledonian-Record · 12h

Ranking State Medicaid Programs on Mental Health: Where Does Your State Stand?

A new analysis from Addiction-Rep ranks state Medicaid programs on mental health care using data from SAMHSA, the CDC, and CMS. Researchers developed a composite score called the Behavioral Health
BBC on MSN.com · 6d

Mental health patient data covered up - families

Families of patients who died under the care of a mental health trust have criticised authorities of a "cover-up" at a landmark public inquiry. The Lampard Inquiry is looking into the deaths of more than 2,
News-Medical.Net · 3h

Mental health diagnoses rise sharply among publicly insured children

In the first comprehensive investigation into the trends of mental health diagnoses among children with public health insurance, a new study reports the percentage of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses increased substantially in the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic.
KPCNews · 11h

Indiana Medicaid Program Ranks 15th Worst for Mental Health Services

Rep ranks state Medicaid programs on mental health care using data from SAMHSA, the CDC, and CMS. Researchers developed a composite score called the Behavioral Health
American Hospital Association · 5d

AHA recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month with refreshed website

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the AHA has refreshed its website highlighting the important roles hospitals and health systems play in behavioral health care, as well as resources from the AHA and other organizations addressing the importance of behavioral health care for patients and communities.
ConsumerAffairs · 15d

Anxiety, depression continue to climb in children, teens, study finds

Ultimately, the researchers learned that mental health conditions like anxiety and depression have been steadily increasing over time, while common pediatric physical health conditions have been decreasing over that same time. Here’s how the findings broke down:
Science Daily · 14d

More Americans are using psilocybin -- especially those with mental health conditions, study shows

Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as 'magic mushrooms,' has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new study.
Icon for www.latimes.comLos Angeles Times · 22d

Can a baby struggle with their mental health? How this hospital is helping L.A.’s youngest

A $25-million grant to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles aims to provide mental health services to babies and their families. All children from birth to age 3 who receive care at the hospital will ...
Icon for www.live5news.comLive 5 News · 8d

Lowcountry first responders report increases in mental health cases

There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A Lowcountry police department and hospital say they have seen an increase in the number of people seeking help for mental health issues. Mount Pleasant Police Community ...
Icon for www.kitv.comKITV · 5d

Hawaii DOH encourages support during Mental Health Month

Here are some key mental health statistics from the DOH in the state: 1 in 7 youth has a behavioral disorder; 1 in 5 adults lives with a mental illness. 35% of high school students and 34% of ...
Icon for www.nhpr.orgNew Hampshire Public Radio · 26d

Hospital beds for teenagers in mental health crisis open at Dartmouth Hitchcock

Two young people in a mental health crisis were the first patients ... The space has room for six patients, ages 12 to 17, who need hospital-level psychiatric care. It has colorful shapes on ...