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California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative announces first adopters of new recommendations

May 15, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Cigna, NorthShore University HealthSystem and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital among the first adopters of the national 2020 Mom Project recommendations.

The debilitating dilemma of pervasive poverty in our midst

May 8, 2013     Ron Manderscheid, PhD
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Poverty is likely to repel us, and we may even wish to withdraw from such communities and people. But, what if we ourselves lived in a poverty-ravaged community? What if we ourselves were forced to experience poverty day-in and day-out?

Music for our leadership ears

April 23, 2013     H. Steven Moffic, MD
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Nelson Mandela. Desmond Tutu. The Lady. Pope Francis. You've probably heard about all of them before I covered them in recent blogs for what they teach us about leadership: patience, forgiveness, humor, self-sacrifice, and spiritual beliefs were prominent. Though not by design, here's one more leader who unexpectedly came to my attention who we can learn from.

West Ridge Academy opens new outpatient clinic for youth

April 19, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Program in West Jordan, Utah will now offer outpatient services to children aged 8+ and their families.

The Meadows selected as preferred provider to military patients

April 16, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The trauma and addiction treatment center is pleased to announce a five-year contract with United Behavioral Health (UBH) operating under the brand Optum, a sub-contractor of the military’s TRICARE health program. Under this agreement, The Meadows will provide behavioral health and substance abuse inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.

Awake! To the ramparts! Very important work awaits us tomorrow!

April 14, 2013    
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Contact your two Senators and your Representative, and express your views on the importance of the Newtown legislation. The lives of other Innocents are at stake. We must spark the same compassion and purpose we ourselves experienced on December 14.

Sprinting toward the triple aim: Developing new leadership practices to produce better health, better care, and reduced costs

April 6, 2013     Ron Manderscheid, PhD
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When we return to our leadership roles on Monday morning, all of us who enjoyed the Summit will have a great deal to reflect upon. In fact, one participant quipped at the closing that our major leadership challenge is to answer the question, “Should behavioral healthcare actually survive?”

Maricopa RBHA: Magellan out, Mercy Integrated Care in

March 25, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Magellan of Arizona loses in bid to continue huge $750 million Maricopa County behavioral health services contract

The hottest idea in healthcare?

March 22, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Public money for private health insurance? This could be the key to success for the Medicaid Expansion

Adults experiencing behavioral health issues more likely to smoke

March 21, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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According to a new report by SAMHSA, adults experiencing any mental illness or a substance use disorder in the past year used 39.6 percent of all cigarettes smoked by adults.

The Born Brave Bus Tour continues to connect youth with resources

March 15, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Due to an extensive injury, Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball tour was postponed in February. The Born Brave Bus Tour, which was following Lady Gaga's tour to connect youth with resources for behavioral health, will continue to tour without the concert.

Affirmed Housing Group celebrates official grand opening of Connections Housing

March 15, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Downtown residential and service center designed to provide housing, social services, and mental health support for San Diego homeless.

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