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While federal healthcare programs focus their attention on ensuring healthcare resources exist for communities in need, HRSNs become critical drivers of whether individuals can actually acces...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/medicaids-health-equity-problem-starts-and-ends-with-health-related-social-needs-hrsns-why-are-they-being-overlooked/

Healthcare providers play a critical role in helping caregivers recognize potential imbalances. Encouraging caregivers to access resources for self-care and respite isn’t just a nicety, it�...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/nurturing-the-nurturers-the-role-of-parental-and-caregiver-wellness-in-supporting-childrens-mental-health/

HLTH 2024, scheduled for October 20-23 at the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas, will highlight the shifting landscape of healthcare innovation in many different settings. Register today! T...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/12-compelling-sessions-to-check-out-at-hlth-2024/

Headspace recently introduced Ebb, an empathetic AI companion. It helps users reflect and sort through their emotions, and provides recommendations for mental health content. The post Heads...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/headspace-ai-mental-health/

By moving beyond subjective and heterogeneous criteria and embracing objective brain function measures, the field of psychiatry can achieve greater precision and efficacy in addressing comple...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/precision-psychiatry-is-possible-especially-if-we-use-evidence-based-neural-measures-to-drive-better-mental-health-treatment-and-outcomes/

Mental health company Lyra Health is now offering services for people struggling with cannabis, stimulants, opioids and nicotine. The post Lyra Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Support...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/lyra-health-expands-substance-use-disorder-support/

The integration of AI into mental healthcare is more advanced than many realize because it’s not always obvious; frequently, it’s providing support to free up clinicians to spend more tim...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/how-ai-humanizes-mental-healthcare/

MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for PTSD sparked debate, primarily focused on concerns of safety and efficacy. But no matter how novel a treatment may be, if it is inaccessible to the million...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/breaking-barriers-why-accessibility-matters-in-ptsd-treatment-beyond-mdma/

Active investors chose Healthy Young Minds as the Pitch Perfect winner at the INVEST Digital Health Conference in Dallas. See how the company’s CEO accepted the award. The post Video: INV...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/video-invest-digital-health-pitch-perfect-winner-accepting-award/

Through a new partnership, students at schools within Cartwheel’s network in need of higher acuity care can access treatment through Charlie Health. The post Charlie Health Partners with ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/charlie-health-cartwheel-teen-mental/

The AMA came out in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s final rule on mental health parity, while AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association argue that it will increase costs ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/mental-health-parity-payers-providers/

A CEO and father of two reflects on the Surgeon General’s recent advisory, evolving pressures on today’s parents and the impact on mental health. The post Parenting: The New Mental Heal...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/parenting-the-new-mental-health-threat/

The ruling, which limits federal agencies’ power to interpret ambiguous laws, now leaves crucial legislation like the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act vulnerable to court chall...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/09/supreme-courts-chevron-decision-threatens-decades-of-progress-in-access-to-mental-health-care/

Expanding the diversity of our mental health workforce is crucial, but it’s a long-term goal that won’t address the immediate needs we’re facing today. We need solutions now to bridge t...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/08/mental-healthcare-in-underserved-populations-is-in-crisis-and-its-not-just-a-provider-resource-problem/

The theme of the Pitch Perfect contest at INVEST Digital Health in Dallas is pediatric mental health. Six companies will compete in the event at Pegasus Park on September 18. Register today! ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/08/who-will-compete-in-the-invest-digital-health-pitch-perfect-contest/

OpenAI’s GPT-4 was able to identify suicidal ideation with similar accuracy to clinicians, but in a much shorter amount of time, a new study from Brightside Health found. The post Study: ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/08/ai-chat-gpt-mental-health-brightside/

Through a new partnership, Eleanor Health’s patients can access Thriveworks’ therapists for additional mental health support beyond their substance-use disorder, including couples and fam...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/08/eleanor-health-thriveworks-launch-partnership-to-support-patients-with-sud/

It’s time for technology to deliver the tools that will help healthcare professionals respond to a mental health or substance misuse crisis with the same urgency we extend to patients exper...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/988-turns-two-whats-next-for-the-crisis-response-lifeline/

America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic and it’s taking a devastating toll on our mental and physical well-being. Here are 3 things that could help reverse the crisis. The post A...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/americas-loneliness-epidemic-is-fueling-a-mental-health-crisis/

Headway’s $100 million Series D funding round was led by Spark Capital and included participation from Thrive Capital, Accel, a16z and Forerunner Ventures. The post Headway Secures $100M ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/headway-mental-health-funding/

To make mental health screening a routine part of primary care, we need innovative solutions. Emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), are paving the way. The post ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/we-know-routine-screening-saves-lives-why-is-it-overlooked-in-mental-health/

Seven Starling’s Series A funding round was led by RH Capital and included participation from Pear VC, Expa and Magnify Ventures. In total, the company has raised $14.3 million. The post ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/seven-starling-secures-10-9m-to-improve-access-to-womens-mental-health/

It is imperative that everyone in the care continuum knows the warning signs of peripartum depression. The post Beyond the Care Desert: Addressing the Hidden Challenges to Rural Maternal Me...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/beyond-the-care-desert-addressing-the-hidden-challenges-to-rural-maternal-mental-health-care/

Thriveworks can refer its patients to Ophelia if they show signs or report having an opioid use disorder. And if Ophelia patients require more extensive mental health care, they can be referr...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/07/thriveworks-ophelia-team-up-for-mental-health-oud-support/

By being aware of the latest schemes, health plan leaders can ensure their members have appropriate access to care while preventing bad actors from exploiting telehealth policies established ...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/06/mental-health-fraud-schemes-how-to-protect-your-plan/

GI disorders are complex, disruptive, and immensely stressful, with physiological, psychological, and sociological implications. The post The Impact of GI Disorders on Women’s Mental Heal...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/06/the-impact-of-gi-disorders-on-womens-mental-health/

NeuroFlow acquired Owl, a provider of measurement-based behavioral health care. These types of consolidations will drive the future of behavioral health care, according to NeuroFlow CEO Chris...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/06/neuroflow-acquisition-mental-health/

Physical and mental health are inextricably intertwined — senior-focused primary care can help bridge the treatment gap The post Mental Health and Aging: The Role of Primary Care in Overc...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/06/mental-health-and-aging-the-role-of-primary-care-in-overcoming-barriers-to-treatment/

What contributes to the stress and what BCBA employers can do to alleviate it The post Experiencing BCBA Burnout? Why It Happens and Tips to Combat It appeared first on MedCity News .

https://medcitynews.com/2024/05/experiencing-bcba-burnout-why-it-happens-and-tips-to-combat-it/

Mental health inequities are costing the U.S. $477.5 billion annually. This could rise to $1.3 trillion in 2040 if left unaddressed. The post Mental Health Inequities Could Cost $1.3 Trilli...

https://medcitynews.com/2024/05/mental-health-inequities-cost/