/tags/mental-health-care Mental health care en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 13:44:45 GMT /education/2025-05-09/california-promised-to-boost-mental-health-in-schools-why-one-key-program-is-behind-schedule Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:44:45 GMT /education/2025-05-09/california-promised-to-boost-mental-health-in-schools-why-one-key-program-is-behind-schedule Ana B. Ibarra /health-and-medicine/2025-04-28/oregon-hospitals-house-mentally-ill-for-long-periods-dashboard-shows New state website supports longstanding complaints that hospitals have become a stopgap for holes in the Oregon mental health system. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:07:43 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-28/oregon-hospitals-house-mentally-ill-for-long-periods-dashboard-shows Jake Thomas /health-and-medicine/2025-04-09/cahoots-service-ending-in-eugene-effective-immediately The announcement is a stunning development for a service that’s been recognized nationally, especially in the wake of 2020 social justice protests, which renewed the national conversation about the role of armed officers in responding to mental health crises. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:48:03 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-09/cahoots-service-ending-in-eugene-effective-immediately Rebecca Hansen-White, Chris M. Lehman /health-and-medicine/2025-04-07/california-has-big-plans-for-improving-mental-health-medicaid-cuts-could-upend-them Potential cuts to Medicaid have Californians bracing for changes that could weaken recent gains in mental health care and addiction treatment. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:49:01 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-07/california-has-big-plans-for-improving-mental-health-medicaid-cuts-could-upend-them Ana B. Ibarra /health-and-medicine/2025-03-31/how-oregons-laws-on-forcing-mental-health-treatment-could-change-this-year The state has wrestled for years with ordering civil commitments for people with severe mental illness. Here’s what you need to know. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:01:24 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-03-31/how-oregons-laws-on-forcing-mental-health-treatment-could-change-this-year Dirk VanderHart /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-03-27/fri-9-25-acceptance-and-belonging-on-the-road-to-mental-health-recovery Mental Health Matters host Andra Hollenback speaks with two NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group facilitators Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:36:46 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-03-27/fri-9-25-acceptance-and-belonging-on-the-road-to-mental-health-recovery Andra Hollenbeck /health-and-medicine/2025-03-23/insurance-denials-can-devastate-mental-health-patients-california-is-considering-how-to-fix-that ‘Everybody’s been denied some form of care,’ said one California mental health advocate. Now, lawmakers are advancing new bills on behavioral health coverage. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:42:24 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-03-23/insurance-denials-can-devastate-mental-health-patients-california-is-considering-how-to-fix-that Jocelyn Wiener /law-and-justice/2025-03-10/how-jackson-countys-jail-is-tackling-opioid-addiction-with-a-holistic-approach Millions of dollars have become available for medications to treat opioid addiction in Oregon jails. That’s given Jackson County a rare sign of hope in the opioid epidemic. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:17:02 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-03-10/how-jackson-countys-jail-is-tackling-opioid-addiction-with-a-holistic-approach Justin Higginbottom /housing/2025-03-09/california-is-spending-billions-on-mental-health-housing-will-it-reach-those-most-in-need Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to see tangible results from the $6.4 billion mental health bond voters approved last year. Moving fast carries a risk of neglecting under-resourced communities. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 14:16:47 GMT /housing/2025-03-09/california-is-spending-billions-on-mental-health-housing-will-it-reach-those-most-in-need Kristen Hwang /law-and-justice/2025-03-06/ninth-circuit-ruling-is-reshaping-police-responses-to-mental-health-crises A Ninth Circuit court decision has ended legal protections for officers responding to some mental health emergencies. That’s changing which calls police will answer. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:22:41 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-03-06/ninth-circuit-ruling-is-reshaping-police-responses-to-mental-health-crises Justin Higginbottom