Access to Behavioral Health

Held April 11, 2018 Please join Montefiore Health System Executive Henry Chung, M.D., Senior Medical Director, Montefiore Care Management Organization and Professor of Psychiatry, on Wednesday, April 11, at 2 p.m. ET for a special AHA members-only webinar presentation and discussion highlighting…
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor, WA Situated on San Juan Island, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is a 10-bed critical access hospital with primary care and specialty clinics, a cancer center, and a 24-hour emergency department. PeaceHealth Peace Island is part of…
Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME A member of the Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS), Acadia Hospital is a non-profit acute care psychiatric hospital employing more than 600 professionals. Acadia Hospital serves the entire state of Maine, providing care for children, adolescents, and adults…
AHA letter to Ways and Means Committee regarding policy recommendations to address the opioid epidemic.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a pilot telehealth program that will give veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder remote access to psychotherapy and related services.
This edition includes an AHA Advocacy Update, AHA Regulatory Update, and other resources.
Every day, hospitals witness the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic on the patients, families, and communities we serve. Prescription opioids can be a safe and necessary element of pain management for those who have experienced trauma or are suffering from cancer, sickle cell disease or…