Coronavirus

Behavioral Health Populations Should Receive High Priority for COVID-19 Vaccination
Given their increased susceptibility to the coronavirus and higher potential for experiencing more devastating, behavioral health patients should be prioritized for vaccination.
CARE Annual Report for Executives Now Available
The Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network and Gloo have teamed up through their Collaborative Advancement of Recovery Excellence initiative to produce an end-of-year report on changes within the field and actionable insights for executives.
COVID Taking Toll on Finances, Mental Health of BH Providers
Two-thirds of addiction treatment providers say they have experienced a drop in revenue, and nearly half report an increase in observed staff burnout as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recently published NAATP survey.
Psychologists See Demand for Services Rising as Pandemic Continues
In a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, 29% of psychologists said they are seeing more patients since the start of the pandemic, and almost all are now using telehealth platforms at least part of the time to provide treatment.
FORE Awards Grants to 10 Groups for Opioid Response Efforts During Pandemic
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) has announced it will provide more than $634,000 in grants to 10 organizations to help at-risk populations that are struggling with increases in opioid use and overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panel: Isolation, Staff Safety and Licensing Among Issues Being Navigated During Pandemic
Concerns over patient isolation, staff safety and licensing reciprocity between states as a means to address a shortage of care providers during a crisis were among the COVID-19-related topics discussed by a panel of industry leaders during a Friday morning session at the virtual National Conference on Addiction Disorders.
Taking Stock of COVID-Fueled Trends That Are Shaping Behavioral Healthcare
Issues around in-person reopenings, insurance dynamics and staff turnover are among the factors playing a role in the current state of behavioral health.
An Optimistic Ode to Future Joy in the Present Sorrows of the Pandemic
Although psychiatry had traditionally focused on the mentally troubled and the troubling aspects of people, there has been a movement toward a more positive psychology and psychiatry in recent years.
Report: Researchers Studying Naltrexone for Treatment of COVID-19 Symptoms
Researchers from Beaumont Health System in Michigan are studying whether naltrexone can be used to help manage symptoms of individuals with a COVID-19 infection, according to a report from Detroit’s NPR affiliate.
Reasonable Expectations, Educated Guesses: Projecting Behavioral Healthcare's Future Amidst COVID-19
It's a difficult task with so many unknowns still surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, but we must look forward to start planning for the state of the behavioral healthcare field, both in the immediate future and years from now.
NCAD Goes Virtual in 2020
In lieu of the two annual NCAD meetings (East and West), this year’s event will take place as a virtual experience that includes video content and live streaming with Q&A sessions July 30-Aug. 2.
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