Topics Tag: Policy Guidance
“Ghost Networks” for Mental Health
This article was originally published by Mindsite News on March 31, 2022. Senate finance committee goes to bat for mental health parity The United States Senate Committee on Finance held its third hearing on mental…
County awards contract for Mental Health Needs Assessment
This article was originally published by the Hays Free Press on March 30, 2022. HAYS COUNTY — Hays County is making progress in addressing the area’s mental health needs. On March 22, the Hays County…
‘Time Has Run Out’: Senate Committee Sends Strong Message About Mental Health Parity Enforcement
This article was originally published by Behavioral Health Business on March 30, 2022. Members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee put insurers on notice as they explored ways to better enforce the 13-year-old parity enforcement…
New bipartisan effort to expand mental health access nationwide
This article was originally published by Cox Media Group on March 30, 2022. WASHINGTON — During the pandemic, drug overdoses and suicide attempts have spiked, which has sparked a new bipartisan effort to improve mental health services…
Texans Have the Lowest Access to Mental Health Professionals but There is a Path Forward
This article was written by Bill Smith and Meadows Institute CEO Andy Keller and was originally published by Dallas Morning News on November 5, 2021. The exacerbation of mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Press Release: Senator Jane Nelson Honored with First Tom Luce Award for Mental Health
AUSTIN – Senator Jane Nelson, whose contributions to better mental health policy, particularly for children, have helped Texas vastly improve its mental health care systems, was named the first recipient of The Tom Luce Award…
