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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.
Case Studies
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UK Healthcare | Kentucky

UK HealthCare has been serving Lexington and its surrounding communities since 1962. Home to a Level I Trauma Center and a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, UK HealthCare is committed to ensuring that every Kentuckian, no matter how sick they are, has access to quality care.
Stories

By speaking a common language – addiction – peers are aiding patients with SUD

Peer recovery specialists at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital in Massachusetts help patients overcome substance use disorders.
AHA Knowledge Exchange

Transforming the Behavioral Health Journey

Transforming the behavioral health journey with strategic initiatives to build a sustainable and coordinated behavioral health services continuum.
Stories

Saline Health introduces “StepOne” to battling addiction

Benton, Ark.-based Saline Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with Evergreen Healthcare Partners, introduced the StepOne Service, a program designed to support individuals struggling with addiction.
Webinars
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NCH Healthcare System, Naples, FL: Putting the Patient Back in the Driver's Seat to a Safe Destination: Safety Plans for Suicidal Patients

Join Susan Kimper, director, Behavioral Health, Naples Community Hospital (NCH) Healthcare System for a special 45-minute AHA members-only webinar presentation and discussion on patient-centered safety plans for suicidal patients.
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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.
Resources
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Community Collaborations and Opioids

Mobilize community partnerships to develop and implement prevention, intervention, and treatment activities for opioid use and misuse. These resources can help.
Letter/Comment
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AHA Urges Congress to Address Addiction Treatment Barriers

AHA respond to Reps. Paul Tonko and Mike Turner's questions about how hospitals and health systems across the country are working to expand access to addiction treatment and what additional steps Congress can take to eliminate the remaining barriers.
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Prioritizing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Needs with Hospital Corporation of America

The number of drug overdose deaths in America increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020.