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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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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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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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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Georgia advocates campaign to address proposed budget impact.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: BUDGET; ENDOWMENTS; HEALTH services accessibilityGEORGIA

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 6/15/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 24, p1-3. 3p.

• Abstract: The COVID‐19 impact on Georgia's economy, including plummeting sales and tax revenues, has prompted Gov. Brian Kemp to call for deep budget cuts that would ... 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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Bill introduced to support mental health for medical workers.

Subjects: *MEDICAL policy -- Law & legislation; *ENDOWMENTS; *HOSPITAL medical staff

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 9/14/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 35, p8-8. 1p.

• Abstract: A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R‐Michigan) and six other representatives would create grant programs designed to support the mental ... 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 MH coalition featuring storytelling platform launches.

• Authors : Canady, Valerie A.

Subjects: MENTAL depression risk factors; ANXIETY; ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/25/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 21, p5-5. 1p.

• Abstract: Leading mental health organizations, advocates and celebrities have launched a coalition to destigmatize mental health conditions and address the pervasive public health crisis. The new ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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CVS to provide more than $1 million to support MH care of health care workers.

Subjects: MENTAL illness prevention; MEDICAL care societies; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptationUNITED States

• Source: Mental Health Weekly. 5/11/2020, Vol. 30 Issue 19, p8-8. 1p.

• Abstract: CVS Health announced on May 4 it is providing more than $1 million in financial aid to organizations devoted to protecting the mental health of health care ... Copyright of Mental Health Weekly is the property of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and its content may not be copied ...

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