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Galveston Celebrates New Mental Health Unit, Hurdles Remain
This article was originally published by the The Galveston Daily News on June 3, 2022. The city of Galveston on Thursday publicly committed to a bold new policing initiative that will create a unit to…
Uvalde Resources
The devastating tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, will have ripple effects across communities, our state, and the nation in the months and even years to come. Similar to adults, children and adolescents are likely to experience…
3 takeaways about teen mental health from episode of ‘Breakdown with #StephAndSteve’
This article was originally published by San Antonio’s KSAT 12 on April 14, 2022. SAN ANTONIO – The April 14 episode of “Breakdown with #StephAndSteve” focused on how the pandemic has affected teenagers’ mental health and what parents…
“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…
‘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…
Andy Keller, PhD, Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about Parity & Care Integration
On Wednesday, March 30, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute President and CEO, Andy Keller, PhD, is presenting invited testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Finance to discuss ways of ensuring parity and integration…
Apply Now, North Texas School Mental Health Executive Learning Community
Apply Now for the 2022 North Texas School Mental Health Executive Learning Community Our Challenge COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s growing mental health crisis, overwhelming school districts as they work to meet the needs of…
“We meet people where they are in their mental health journey” – Program expands to help students, staff and families in San Antonio and beyond
This article was originally published by San Antonio’s KENS5 on January 24, 2022. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Mobile Mental Wellness Collaborative is on the road to expanding services to school districts across the…