June 24, 2022 Federal Legislation Includes Support for Behavioral Health Access Congress’s bipartisan deal to address gun violence includes several proposals to bolster access to mental health services, particularly for children and families.
June 22, 2022 What to Know: KFF Analysis on Suicide Death Rates from 2010–2020 New analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation outlines the devastating toll of suicide from 2010 through 2020, as well as the communities and people who have been affected during the decade.
June 02, 2022 A Focus on Behavioral Health The pandemic has accelerated the need for more behavioral health providers and created barriers for patients seeking care, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA).
May 25, 2022 State House Passes Bill Supporting Behavioral Health Care Transitions State representatives passed legislation today to help facilitate access to behavioral health services and enable Pennsylvania to begin measuring and tracking the scope of the behavioral health crisis.
May 18, 2022 HAP Urges Lawmakers to Support Pa.’s Behavioral Health Access to behavioral health care is a growing crisis in Pennsylvania.
May 09, 2022 HAP Leadership Summit Day 1: A Focus on Behavioral Health Pennsylvania’s hospitals are focused on behavioral health across care settings and are dedicated to achieving better health outcomes in their communities. This afternoon, HAP’s Leadership Summit kicked off with a focus on behavioral health. COVID-19 has amplified existing challenges in behavioral health care, especially the state’s shortage of post-acute placements and behavioral health treatment options.
April 26, 2022 Lawmakers Advance HAP-Supported Behavioral Health Bill The state House Human Services Committee today unanimously advanced legislation to take steps toward improving access to behavioral health care for Medicaid patients in Pennsylvania.
April 20, 2022 FDA Seeks Feedback on Safe Disposal of Opioids The FDA today announced it’s seeking feedback on a new proposal that could change how millions of Americans dispose of their prescription opioids.
April 12, 2022 Hearing Focuses on Opioid Crisis, Concerning Rise in Fentanyl across Pa. Pennsylvania is at a critical point to address the opioid crisis and the growing share of fentanyl overdoses reported throughout the state, a panel of experts testified this morning.
March 17, 2022 The Role of Telehealth to Support Mental Health during COVID-19 Telehealth accounted for more than a third of all outpatient mental health and substance use disorder visits during the six months ending August 2021, according to new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Epic Research.