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Understanding the U.S. Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

Explainer / May 18, 2023

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The Health Costs of Gun Violence: How the U.S. Compares to Other Countries

Publication / Apr 20, 2023

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How Climate Change Affects Our Mental Health, and What We Can Do About It

Explainer / Mar 29, 2023

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Filling Behavioral Health Gaps in Rural Communities

Publication / Feb 08, 2023

The sun sets along Main Street in Rangely, Colo. The state outperforms most others on several measures of health and wellness, but it has relatively high rates of suicide and deaths related to drugs and alcohol. To combat these high rates, Rocky Mountain Health Plans expanded access to behavioral health services for its Medicaid members. Photo: Helen H. Richardson/Denver Post via Getty Images

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services into Primary Care

Case Study / Dec 14, 2022

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Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health to Address the Behavioral Health Crisis

Explainer / Sep 15, 2022

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Behavioral Health Care in the United States: How It Works and Where It Falls Short

Explainer / Sep 07, 2022

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Filling Gaps in Access to Mental Health Treatment for Teens and Young Adults

Publication / Jul 18, 2022

Theresa Nguyen, LCSW

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Giving Young People Tools to Improve Their Mental Health: An Interview with Theresa Nguyen

Publication / Jul 14, 2022

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Testimony: Ensuring Access to Behavioral Health Care — Making Integrated Care a Reality

Publication / Mar 30, 2022

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Avoiding the Cliff: Medicare Coverage of Telemental Health and the End of the PHE

Blog / Mar 23, 2022

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Comparing Older Adults’ Mental Health Needs and Access to Treatment in the U.S. and Other High-Income Countries

Issue Briefs / Jan 21, 2022

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