New York BH providers face revenue, tech, other challenges amid COVID‐19.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: FEDERAL government; MEDICAL personnel; MENTAL healthNEW York (State)

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 11/9/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 43, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: Even though the pandemic hit more than seven months ago, there are few reports that address specific barriers and challenges being faced by behavioral health ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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As MH workforce evolves during COVID‐19, telehealth seen as new normal.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: EMPLOYEE recruitment; EPIDEMICS; HEALTH care reform

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/11/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 19, p1-4. 4p.

• Abstract: The landscape for the mental health workforce has changed considerably over the past decade with parity and health care reform. And with COVID‐19, it continues ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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California governor: COVID‐19's effects demand major MH response.

• Authors : Enos, Gary

Subjects: BUDGET; HEALTH behavior; MEDICAL policyCALIFORNIA

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 1/18/2021, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: Acknowledging the need to address fallout from the COVID‐19 crisis that it says has exacerbated "decades‐long inequalities" for struggling Californians, the administration of California ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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SAMHSA provides ongoing support for MH, SUD community amid COVID‐19 pandemic.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: SUICIDE prevention; ENDOWMENTS; MEDICAL needs assessmentUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/18/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 20, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: Observing that suicide is the 10th‐leading cause of death in this country and noting the accompanying stressors now evident as a result of the ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Amid COVID‐19, self‐care as important for providers as it is for patients.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: COVID-19; ANXIETY; COMMUNICATION

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 4/20/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 16, p1-4. 4p.

• Abstract: The COVID‐19 crisis has no doubt disrupted the lives of many, and the impact is being felt by mental health providers and front‐line staff ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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COVID‐19 outbreak represents a new way of mental health service delivery.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: COVID-19; MEDICAL care; MENTAL health servicesMONTANA

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 3/23/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 12, p1-4. 4p.

• Abstract: Increased mental health disorders, prolonged isolation, hospital bed adequacy, lost revenue and staff safety are among the myriad of concerns the field is dealing with ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Study finds COVID‐19 survivors exhibit MH signs one month after treatment.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: MENTAL illness; POST-traumatic stress disorder; ATTITUDES toward illness

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 8/17/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 32, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: A significant number of patients who survived the COVID‐19 outbreak have presented with at least one mental health disorder, such as anxiety disorders, insomnia, mood ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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JAMA viewpoint a call to action on suicide mitigation amid COVID‐19.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: SUICIDE prevention; MENTAL health; PUBLIC health

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 10/26/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 41, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: This pandemic represents a moment in history when suicide prevention must be prioritized as a serious public health concern, the chief medical officer of the ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Behavioral facilities poised to be in first round of vaccine rollout.

• Authors : Enos, Gary

Subjects: HEALTH services accessibility; IMMUNIZATION; INDUSTRIAL safetyUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 12/14/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 47, p1-5. 5p.

• Abstract: As states anticipate receiving their first shipments of COVID‐19 vaccine this month, members of the behavioral health provider community are seeking to position themselves to ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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MH leaders, insurers unite on COVID‐19 resource toolkit.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: COVID-19; AUDIOVISUAL materials; HEALTH education

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 4/13/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 15, p3-5. 3p.

• Abstract: Observing a need to educate mental health providers and consumers amid a mental health crisis resulting from COVID‐19, several national leaders in the health community ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Mental health groups providing support, education in wake of COVID‐19.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: AMERICAN Psychological Association; ENDOWMENT of research; EPIDEMICSUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 3/16/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 11, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: As news and updates continue to spread regarding the new coronavirus (COVID‐19), the deadly virus that causes respiratory illness and pneumonia, ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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New report examines medication trends for depression, anxiety and insomnia.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: ANTIDEPRESSANTS; ANXIETY; MENTAL depressionUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/4/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 18, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: As COVID‐19 continues to significantly impact the United States from a physical, mental and financial standpoint, an early analysis by a pharmacy benefit management organization ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Senate bill would authorize grants to expand rural telemental health.

• Authors : Enos, Gary

Subjects: RURAL health service laws; HEALTH services accessibility laws; TELEMEDICINE -- Law & legislation

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 7/13/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 27, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: Residents of rural communities always have struggled to gain access to effective mental health services, and the COVID‐19 crisis has only added to the urgency ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Few organizations immune to perils of securing PPE for staff, patients.

• Authors : Enos, Gary

Subjects: PREVENTION of epidemics; INDUSTRIAL safety; PROTECTIVE clothing

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/11/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 19, p1-8. 8p.

• Abstract: Finding themselves outside the traditional supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care staff, leaders of behavioral health provider organizations have had to ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Nearly 20 years later, demand steady for 9/11‐related health support.

• Authors : Enos, Gary

Subjects: HEALTH services accessibility; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL needs assessment

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 9/21/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 36, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: For much of the nation, the annual remembrance of the 9/11 attacks brings about brief moments of reflection, or perhaps a closer look back during a ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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As ADA observes 30th anniversary, advocates cite progress, needed changes.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: PSYCHIATRIC treatment laws; MEDICAL policy; MENTAL healthUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 8/3/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 30, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: July 26 marked the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and while there has been much progress noted from this landmark civil rights ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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AMHCA: Growing numbers of mental health distress point to looming crisis.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. -- United States; MENTAL health -- United States; MENTAL healthUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 8/31/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 34, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: Systemic racism, the COVID‐19 health crisis and an economic meltdown are the cataclysmic events that have caused significant increases in mental health and substance‐related ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Much uncertainty remains for providers seeking COVID‐19‐related relief.

• Authors : Enos, Gary

Subjects: FEDERAL government -- United States; COMMUNICATION; ENDOWMENTSUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 8/3/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 30, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: Communication gaps continue to complicate the effort to provide federal relief funding to behavioral health and other health care providers that have been adversely affected ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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NAMI releases Spanish‐language COVID‐19 resource guide.

Subjects: MENTAL illness prevention; MENTAL health; INFORMATION resourcesSPAIN

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/4/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 18, p7-8. 2p.

• Abstract: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released its Spanish‐language COVID‐19 mental health resources guide, NAMI COVID‐19 Información y Recursos. The guide ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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New York state advocates say cuts would hurt MH community.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: HEALTH insurance reimbursement laws; COMMUNITIES; EPIDEMICSNEW York (State)

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 6/22/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 25, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: New York state community providers have been asked by state officials to brace themselves for an imminent 20% across‐the‐board cut to the public funding ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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New federal relief funding for Medicaid‐eligible providers concerning.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: FEDERAL government -- United States; ENDOWMENTS; EPIDEMICSUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 6/15/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 24, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced June 9 the availability of Provider Relief Funds ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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More substance use–focused agencies could eye mental health expansion.

• Authors : Enos, Gary

Subjects: ANXIETY treatment; SUBSTANCE abuse treatment; ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 6/8/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 23, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: During last month's webinar on behavioral health delivery post‐COVID‐19 crisis, co‐sponsored by the National Council for Behavioral Health (see MHW, June 1), panelists discussed ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Trauma healing program addresses challenges front‐line professionals face.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: TREATMENT of emotional trauma; ATTITUDE (Psychology); EPIDEMICS

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 6/1/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 22, p1-7. 7p.

• Abstract: A Tucson, Arizona–based mental health and addictions treatment center has incorporated elements of its specialized trauma healing programs to help nurses, psychologists, physicians, social ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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Field addresses pros, cons of HEROES Act, calls for more funding for BH.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: ANXIETY treatment; SUICIDE prevention; SUBSTANCE abuse treatment

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/25/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 21, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: A proposal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives May 15 would provide $3 billion in emergency funds allocated to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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ABHW comments on CMS waivers in response to COVID‐19.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: SUBSTANCE abuse treatment; ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.; COUNSELING

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 7/13/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 27, p5-6. 2p.

• Abstract: Allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to provide social determinants of health services, such as housing, jobs, child care and more, during COVID‐19 and beyond, are ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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