Tag: Substance Use
Nation’s Leading Mental Health Organizations Offer A Comprehensive Roadmap For Reimagining Crisis Response For Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders & Suicide Prevention
This article was originally published by Mental Health America on November 18, 2021. Washington, D.C. – A collaborative of 15 of the nation’s leading mental health professional organizations, advocacy groups and funders today published a…
A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health & Substance Use Care
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and our CEO Andy Keller, PhD, are proud to join a historic coalition of 14 of the nation’s top mental health organizations that are working together to re-envision our country’s…
White Paper Series: COVID-19 Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Impacts
SUMMARY - The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute has released a series of white papers on the anticipated mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collaborative Care Policy Background
The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is an established, team-based approach to integrated care that routinely measures both clinical outcomes and patient goals over time to increase the effectiveness of mental health and substance use disorder…
Pandemic Fallout: Highlighting the Need for Better Mental Healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the dire need for broad and affordable access to mental healthcare and resources. The isolation of the last few months, fear of illness, record unemployment and countless other stressors…
PTSD after COVID-19: ‘No doubt’ it’ll happen,’ says NIMH director
The after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic — which still has no foreseeable end — will likely last long after the worst of the disease has receeded. “I have no doubt that there are some people…
Nueces County counselors give tips for coping with mental health during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic wears on, and so does its toll on people’s mental health as they navigate isolation, stress, anxiety and grief. Experts expect increases in suicide and substance abuse linked to rising unemployment in Texas…
Texas legislature should put mental health funding first during pandemic
When the Texas Legislature convenes in January, there will be no shortage of coronavirus-related issues demanding action, from the many hours of lost instructional time for our students to a surge in Texans who have…
Impacts of a COVID-Induced Economic Recession on MHSUD in Veterans (COVID-19 Impact Series, Volume 2)
In our first in a series of white papers on the anticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute sought to examine and project the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health…
Charting The Mental Health Effects Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
From lockdowns to unemployment to reopening, the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is taking a deep dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect mental health. President and CEO Andy Keller talks with KERA Radio…
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental-health crisis
Mental-health experts are especially worried about the ongoing economic devastation. Research has established a strong link between economic upheaval and suicide and substance use. Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute predictions suggest if unemployment amid the…
MMHPI Report: Direct Correlation Between COVID Recession & Increased Rate of Suicide, Substance Abuse
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) today issued the first in a series of reports analyzing the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first report focuses on how an economic recession could…
Effects of a COVID-Induced Economic Recession (COVID-19 Impact Series, Volume 1)
In April 2020, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) issued the first in a series of white papers analyzing the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which focused on how an economic recession could…
America’s mental health COVID-19 recovery needs to start now
The toll that the coronavirus pandemic is taking – and will take – on the mental health of frontline responders cannot be overlooked. But what may be most unique about this crisis is how much…
To Combat the Mental Health & Substance Use Public Health Crisis Employer, Physician & Policy Groups Partner
– Rates of suicide and drug-related deaths are at record levels. This crisis is being exacerbated by inadequate access to care for mental health and substance use for Americans across the country. To realign market forces...
Texas House Committee on Public Health – HB 3672
On April 17, 2019, MMHPI Vice President of Administration and Senior Director of Evaluation Michele Guzmán, PhD, was invited testimony at the Texas House Committee on Public Health. House Bill 3672, relating to the...
Texas Joint Legislative Committee on Aging
SUMMARY – In August 2018, the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging met to hear invited and public testimony where Senior Director of Veteran and Military Policy Kyle Mitchell presented on "Improving How Texas Meets...
Texas House Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in March 2018, the Texas House Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony and...
Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in March 2018, the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony and presented on...
Substance Use Disorder: Opioids & Methamphetamine
In March 2018, MMHPI provided a summary of key facts regarding substance use disorder (SUD) needs and services in Texas as well as addressing questions related to the opioid crisis at the time of publishing….