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Letter/Comment
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AHA Letter in Support of the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is pleased to support your legislation, the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act.

Behavioral Health: Advocacy & Regulatory Resources

This section highlights the latest of these efforts and key topics impacted by them, including full implementation of the parity law, modification/elimination of 42CFR-Part 2, expanding funding for opiate use disorder treatment, appropriate quality measures, and more.
Issue Brief
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Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health: The Time is Now

Unparalleled workforce shortages, negative margins and increasing labor expenses are creating multiple challenges for hospitals and health systems — but integrating physical and behavioral health services can reduce the total cost of care, improve outcomes and improve workforce satisfaction.
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"Saving People's Lives": Access to Mental Health and Addiction Services in Rural Communities

In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work.
General Information Page
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us in celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 and learn how hospitals and health systems are addressing behavioral health care.

Behavioral Health Resources: Clinical Innovation

The resources in this area showcase multiple clinical innovations, including how the integration of physical and behavioral health improves patient outcomes and satisfaction, and reduces the total cost of care; how digital solutions can expand access to care and fill gaps in the continuum of care, and more.
Framework

Integrated Behavioral Health Resources | Care Transformation Framework: Clinical Settings

Mental and physical health are intertwined. Having mental health professionals on the care team leads to better, more holistic care for patients.

Behavioral Health Resources: Awareness & Prevention

The resources in this section help educate and inform hospitals and health systems on the importance and value of reducing stigma, as well as prevention and early intervention initiatives for individuals with behavioral health disorders.
Issue Landing Page
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Hospitals and health systems can play an important role in ensuring children and adolescents receive the behavioral health care they need to thrive.
Other Resources
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We Are AHA: Behavioral Health

Behavioral health providers that are members of the American Hospital Association add their voice and influence to the nation’s leading advocate for hospitals and health systems. The AHA provides its behavioral health members with valuable benefits, including advocacy, resources and initiatives designed to improve access to and strengthen the delivery of affordable, high-quality behavioral health care.