Organizations

Turning a new page in fundraising

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.

VA hires more than 1,600 mental health professionals

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.

Is it time for a Datapalooza in behavioral health?

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.

Behavioral Health Group (BHG) acquires opioid treatment program in Tennessee

May 7, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The organization that provides pharmacotherapeutic maintenance and detoxification services in an outpatient setting has acquired a new program.

Rethinking psychiatric diagnosis on the eve of DSM-5: A new paradigm for NIMH

May 7, 2013     Tom Doub, Ph.D., CEO, Centerstone Research Institute
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It is time to challenge our current notions of diagnosis and seek a better understanding of the biological foundations of the brain so that we may develop more effective treatments and even cures. If successful, this agenda will move mental health into the mainstream of health, where it belongs.

Behavioral Healthcare earns national ASHPE award

May 2, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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On May 1, the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) announced the winners in its ASHPE 2013 Awards Competition. The team of editors at Behavioral Healthcare received a Bronze Award for Best Case History.

Insight Behavioral Health Centers opens new location

April 30, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The new facility will offer intensive outpatient, individual, and family therapy services to those suffering with issues such as eating disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety.

Treatment center opens in Chicago's River North district

April 30, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment has expanded its Illinois rehab network with the opening of a new outpatient center providing adult alcohol and drug rehab treatment in Chicago's River North district.

SAMHSA celebrates 40 years of support for the Minority Fellowship Program

April 18, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The Minority Fellowship Program was established in 1973 to promote greater minority employment opportunities in a wide array of behavioral health fields.

PODCAST: 'Check-up from the neck up'

April 14, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Former congressman and current behavioral health advocate Patrick Kennedy speaks about instilling in children the notion that mental health check-ups are not only normal, but they are important.

National Council Awards of Excellence recognize contributions to mental health and addictions treatment

April 9, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Rosalynn Carter, Steven Sharfstein and other individuals to be presented with awards at a ceremony in Las Vegas on April 9.

SAMHSA accepting applications for Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success grants

April 5, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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This program addresses two of the nation’s top substance abuse prevention priorities including underage drinking and prescription drug misuse.

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