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First, Consider Medicaid: Report on State Opioid-Fighting Initiatives Touts Expansion
A report from the American Medical Association and Manatt Health suggests that Medicaid expansion states have a significant advantage in combating the opioid epidemic.
Oklahoma Ruling Against Johnson & Johnson Could be Framework for Future Lawsuits
An Oklahoma judge’s ruling that Johnson & Johnson was responsible for helping to fuel the state’s opioid crisis could provide the framework for pending litigation against pharmaceutical companies in other states.
Shifting Policymakers’ Focus, Pleasing ‘Google Gods’: NCAD East Thursday Breakout Session Highlights
Legislators’ overly narrow focus on opioids, Google’s overpowering presence in online marketing, and telehealth best practices were among the topics covered Thursday at NCAD East.
Ways of Knowing: From Subjective Judgment to Objective Data
Clinicians and program directors should follow the lead of researchers and measure clinical progress to augment clinical judgment about how treatment is proceeding. But the question quickly becomes: What do we measure?
Creating Sacred Spaces in Opera and Behavioral Healthcare
Clinicians can take note of a maestro's meditation practices to help ward off burnout.
Discovery Behavioral Health Opens Facility in Orlando for Young Adults, Adolescents
Discovery Behavioral Health is now accepting clients for its Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program at its new facility in Orlando, Florida.
NARMH Conference Attendees Embrace Community Connections
The National Association for Rural Mental Health's annual conference, held recently in Santa Fe, New Mexico, identified behavioral health challenges in rural areas and offered solutions to address them.
CDC Researcher: Stick with FDA-Approved Meds Over E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation
E-cigarettes can be considered “safer” than traditional cigarettes, but a lack of research around their long-term use should prevent them from being considered “safe” in general, CDC Office on Smoking and Health deputy director of research Brian King, PhD, MPH said.
Proposed 42 CFR Part 2 Changes Aimed at Facilitating Better Care Coordination
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has proposed a series of revisions to 42 CFR Part 2 regulations to facilitate better care coordination for the treatment of substance use disorders.
Candid Questions About Biological Psychiatry
It is time to openly discuss the historical failure of a biological model as the primary causation for behavioral health disorders, and engage in a robust evaluation and debate regarding the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in the treatment of depression.
National Council Report Proposes Action Items for Providers in Wake of Mass Shootings
A lengthy report, produced by a panel that was convened by the National Council’s Medical Director Institute, cautions against linking mass violence with mental illness and provides recommendations for providers and other stakeholders.
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