June 12, 2013
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I wonder what success in integrated care might bring. If we succeed in extending the average life span of people with Serious Mental Illness, how will that impact us as a system programmatically and financially
June 14, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Are fundraising events getting too "been there, done that" ? Sometimes it can be hard to come up with fresh ideas to raise money for an organization, but it really does benefit the organization to think outside the box.
June 14, 2013
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As a field, we also must set a stretch goal for insurance enrollment during the initial ramp-up period. Let me suggest that we seek to enroll at least 7 million of the 11 million uninsured peers with prior mental health or substance use conditions between October 1, 2013, and March 31, 2014. Clearly, the only way that this fundamental goal can be met is if each of us fully engages the endeavor.
June 10, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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To meet the goal outlined in President Obama's Aug. 31, 2012, Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families, the VA has hired over 1,600 mental health professionals.
June 8, 2013 Tom Doub, Ph.D., CEO, Centerstone Research Institute
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Everyone in healthcare already collects a lot of data, and most of it sits unused in EHRs that have been optimized to store clinical records and bill. In a value-based healthcare system, those organizations that have invested in leveraging their data assets will find that they have a key strategic advantage in an asymmetric world.
June 7, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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General Assembly vote rejects Medicaid Expansion for 500,000 working poor and 26,000 veterans
June 5, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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Navigator funding is very limited in states that are adopting the federal insurance exchange model. Will there be a negative impact on enrollment?
June 5, 2013 Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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Study authors cite 30% drop in depression among newly insured groups
June 3, 2013 Ron Manderscheid, PhD
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The President used the historical venue of the East Room to address the debilitating issue of mental illness stigma and to launch a national dialogue on mental health in order to encourage those with mental health and substance use issues to reach out and seek care.
May 29, 2013 H. Steven Moffic, MD
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Those with mental illnesses who advocate for mental health treatment and destigmatization are examples of recovery at its best.
May 28, 2013 Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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If you don't want your kids to use substances or drugs, just saying so can make a difference!
May 23, 2013 Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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SAMHSA Administrator Pam Hyde and Former NASW CEO Dr. Elizabeth Clark will receive awards at annual conference in June.
