Addressing the nation’s mental health crisis relies on a strong Medicaid program. The United States is enduring a significant mental health crisis, with nearly one in three adults experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms in 2023. The problem, exacerbated by the pandemic, is particularly acute among children and youth. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other […]
Last month, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (“Policy Center”) released its second annual report highlighting state efforts to improve maternal mental health outcomes. Over the past few years, maternal mental health has gained momentum at both the federal and state levels. The report evaluates 2024 state legislation introduced on maternal mental health care, […]
By: Alex Busuito In the first five years of life, children develop the social, emotional, and cognitive capacities that are the foundation for lifelong health and wellbeing. A significant financial investment in a robust system of care to support the mental health of babies, young children, and their caregivers goes a long way towards increasing […]
Last week, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury released their much-anticipated final rules to strengthen the enforcement of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). As highlighted by the DOL, the final rules, among other provisions, make clear that group health plans and health insurance […]
As we wrote about earlier this summer, the national mental health crisis line, 988, recently celebrated its second anniversary and has received nearly 11 million contacts since June 2022. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, we wanted to take some time to delve deeper into the state-level 988 data to see what it can […]
We wrote about the 988 crisis line on Say Ahhh! shortly after its launch in 2022. Two years into implementation, we’d like to revisit the crisis line to see where things stand. As a refresher, 988 was designated as the new number for the national mental health crisis hotline, replacing the previous 10-digit number, by […]
