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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.
News

AHA receives CDC grant to address opioid, stimulant use disorder and expand infection prevention resources 

The AHA Oct. 24 announced it has been awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of its National Partners Cooperative Agreement. The funding will support hospitals and health systems in their efforts to address opioid and stimulant use disorder along with infection prevention and control.
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Thinking Outside the Box to Reduce Behavioral Health Stigma and Disparities

For historically underserved populations, stigma and lack of access to behavioral health services can present huge barriers to treatment.
Webinars
Public

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.
Press Releases

AHA Receives CDC Grants to Strengthen Opioid Use Disorder Care and Expand Infection Prevention Resources

The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced it has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of its National Partners Cooperative Agreement. This funding will support hospitals and health systems in their efforts to address opioid use disorder (OUD) and stimulant use disorder (StUD) and infection prevention and control.
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Leadership Dialogue Series: Behavioral Health Solutions With Jeremy Musher, M.D., of Lifepoint Health

In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 AHA board chair, talks with Jeremy Musher, M.D., chief behavioral medical officer at Lifepoint Health, about common obstacles in the behavioral health field, including access and reimbursement, as well as ways to approach mental health stigmas.
Resources
Member

Opioid Prescribing Practices & Treating Pain

You can develop a successful opioid stewardship practice. Use these resources to help recognize, prevent and treat opioid misuse and save lives.
Case Studies
Public

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.
Webinar Recordings
Member

Boston Medical Center: Reducing Substance Use Disorder Stigma

Read more about how Boston Medical Center is Setting a National Example in Reducing Stigma