Path Forward

Path Forward’s RESOURCES page offers a collection of tools and information for Employers, Clinicians, Health Systems, and Insurers centered on improving access to mental health and substance use care. No other place online offers this comprehensive range of materials in one place. The collection provides vital insights and guidance related to implementing the Collaborative Care Model, creating mental health initiatives in the workplace, understanding the efficacy of Measurement-Based Care, and improving Network Adequacy to achieve health equity. Explore how these resources can help enhance mental health and substance use care delivery at the link in the comments below. #MentalHealthCare #CollaborativeCare #IntegratedCare #MeasurementBasedCare #NetworkAdequacy

We are honored to be the official lunch sponsor for next week's Behavioral Health Tech 2024 Conference. With over 225 speakers and two and half days of programming, the event is the largest conference focused on expanding access to mental health and substance use care through technology, health equity, and innovation. Learn more and register at the link below. #BHT2024 #PathForward #MentalHealth #Healthcare #Innovation

The Goodness Web (TGW) team is so excited to be hosting the U.S. Surgeon General for an event tomorrow to discuss innovation and progress to address the youth mental health crisis. Please enroll by 1:00 pm ET tomorrow to join us for the virtual livestream! #TheGoodnessWeb #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthphilanthropy #radicalcollaboration https://lnkd.in/eujbNwY7

In the last decade, adolescent mental health has worsened. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 40% of high school students report persistently poor mental health, with 20% seriously considering suicide. Even more alarming: 🔸 53% of female students and 65% of LGBTQ+ students feel hopeless. 🔸 27% of female students and 41% of LGBTQ+ students have seriously considered suicide. 🔸 9% of high school students attempted suicide in the last year alone. This crisis demands comprehensive solutions like Collaborative Care and Integrated Care that deliver mental health services in primary care settings, helping to identify mental health struggles early,  coordinate care across healthcare professionals and provide ongoing support and measurement-based care. Read the CDC's survey at the link below. #Youth #YouthMentalHealth #IntegratedCare #CollaborativeCare #PathForward

Path Forward member, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, has been awarded a 5-year grant from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), totaling over $13.5M with annual renewals. This funding empowers the National Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) to expand access to integrated behavioral health care nationwide. This is a game-changer for building workforce capacity, addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), and reaching underserved populations. With a holistic approach, CIHS is helping bridge gaps between physical and mental health care for all Americans. Learn more at the link below. #MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #IntegratedCare #PathForward

Mason S. Turner, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health at Intermountain Health, helped launch their Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) program in 2022. This integrated care model is making a real difference in behavioral health care. Why CoCM works: 🔸 More convenient care, like 30-minute phone sessions 🔸 Easier to fit into busy lives 🔸 Less stigma attached, encouraging more people to seek help 🔸The trusted relationship with an individual's primary care physician is already established We are grateful to practitioners like Dr. Turner and institutions like Intermountain Health for paving the path forward. #MentalHealthCare #CollaborativeCare #IntegratedCare #HealthInnovation

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released its most comprehensive guidance in over a decade, focusing on Medicaid’s early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) requirements. The guidance encourages states to expand access to behavioral health services through Integrated Care, Collaborative Care Models (CoCM), and Measurement-Based Care. Key recommendations include: 🔸 Increasing Medicaid coverage for CoCM services, 🔸 Offering provider incentives, 🔸 Boosting telehealth access, 🔸 And streamlining billing to reduce barriers. This marks a significant step towards our goal of equitable, high-quality mental health and substance use care, especially in underserved areas. With federal recognition of these practices, we are one step closer to resolving the mental health crisis in the U.S., especially through Medicaid programs. Learn about the new guidance in the link in the comments. #Medicaid #CollaborativeCareModel #MentalHealthAccess #PathForward #HealthcareInnovation #IntegratedHealth

Registration is ✨ NOW OPEN ✨ for the National Alliance's Annual Forum, "Manifesting a New Destiny: Employers Creating the Future of Healthcare." As part of the #NatAllForum, we're offering a room block of $259/night until Friday, October 18. After you register to attend, you'll find the code for securing your spot in the room block in your confirmation email. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ed4P_3C9 #AnnualForum2024 #NationalAlliance #healthcare #healthequity #employeehealth #employers #healthbenefits

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, a reminder that access to behavioral health care is essential. We are dedicated to creating more opportunities for those facing mental health or substance misuse challenges to receive the care they need when they need it. Here's where we focus our efforts to make a difference: 🔸 Integrating mental health and substance use care into primary care settings. 🔸 Ensuring network adequacy so that insurance covers mental health just as it covers physical health. 🔸 Expanding and optimizing the behavioral health workforce. Our members come together to build a future where mental health and substance misuse care is accessible for all. American Psychiatric Association, American Psychiatric Association Foundation, The Bowman Family Foundation, The Goodness Web (TGW), HR Policy Association, The Jed Foundation (JED), Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, NAMI. #MentalHealthMatters #IntegratedCare #BehavioralHealth #CollaborativeCare #PathForward

Our partners Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and The Jed Foundation (JED), along with Headstream Innovation, just released a free web-based resource, the K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator, to help schools and school districts choose and integrate digital tools for student mental health and well-being. The launch of the Navigator comes at an opportune time for youth mental health, with nearly 70% of public schools reporting an increase in mental health needs since 2020. #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters