Access to Behavioral Health

You may be feeling pushed to your limits, whether it’s by the situation that is currently unfolding in your environment due to COVID-19 or other work, family, or social challenges. These free services can help you manage your stress levels and mental health.
Prioritize your mental well-being with these resources designed to help manage distress and maintain resilience.
You Are Experiencing No Stress. Make sure to continue to prioritize your mental health and share these resources with your colleagues to help them maintain resilience.
Dr. Trestman and Dr. Hochman reflect on the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and well-being of health care professionals, patients and families.
In response to a higher demand for children’s behavioral health care services and an alarming rise of youth suicides, Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s increased its commitment to provide integrated care for kids in crisis.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $250 million in grants to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment services through Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.
AHA joined 27 other organizations that serve the mental, emotional and behavioral health of children in urging Congress to strengthen the pediatric mental health delivery system and infrastructure.  
The AHA and other health organizations urge Congress to act now to improve access to children’s mental health care.
Dr. Trestman and Dr. Hochman reflect on the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and well-being of health care professionals, patients and families.
Communities of color, who over the past year have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, also experienced emotional distress exacerbated by events surrounding the murder of George Floyd.