Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention
The American Hospital Association (AHA) believes that no health care worker should experience barriers to seeking or receiving behavioral health care. Consistent with that commitment, we encourage hospitals to examine any practices impacting whether health care providers seek behavioral health care…
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the single largest complication of pregnancy and childbirth.
This webinar shares data surrounding the mental health crisis among caregivers, including statistics on suicide. Dr. Sanne Henninger sheds light on the signs and symptoms evidenced by staff in need of mental health support as well as shares strategies for equipping both leaders and fellow staff in…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration today issued an advisory offering evidence-based resources to help clinicians assess and treat mental health symptoms and conditions associated with Long COVID, from fatigue and sleep disturbances to depression, anxiety and post-…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration today released National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification for people who help others address a substance use or mental health issue through their own lived experience.
Arpan Waghray, M.D., CEO, Providence’s Well Being Trust
Past Chair, American Hospital Association Committee on Behavioral Health
“As we shift toward a post-pandemic world, let’s not lose sight of all that we’ve learned about caring for patients during this difficult time, when demand for mental health services has risen to record levels,” writes Manish Sapra, M.D., executive director of behavioral health services at…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration yesterday awarded 15 states $1 million grants to plan and apply to participate in Medicaid’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic demonstration.
New AHA case studies on the importance of integrating physical and behavioral health feature three hospitals leading the way forward.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the bipartisan Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this month will award more than $130 million in 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline grants to address the nation’s ongoing mental health and substance use crises.