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In early 2023, Massachusetts began implementing its Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform, a sweeping set of changes aimed at simplifying access and entry to the state’s outpatient #behavioralhealth care system for all Massachusetts residents. In a new issue brief prepared with support from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and based on input from select Massachusetts stakeholders and early implementation data, Manatt Health’s Stephanie Anthony, Elizabeth Boyes, Jocelyn Guyer and Natassia Rozario describe the key components of the Roadmap and how they are intended to improve access to behavioral health care services. The report also provides an update on implementation of the Roadmap, describes early successes and challenges, and identifies opportunities to strengthen implementation moving forward. Learn more and read the full brief here:

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How To Create People-Forward Design in Behavioral Health Facilities   Healthcare Studio Leader, Edward Marcey, AIA, sits down with us to discuss how to design behavioral health facilities to benefit the staff, families, and most importantly, the patients.   #HealthcareDesign #BehavioralHealth #WorldMentalHealthDay

Transforming Behavioral Health. At the forefront of revolutionizing patient care, we're excited to introduce our cutting-edge features tailored for Behavioral Health facilities. Our mission is to prioritize efficient, patient-centered care, enhancing safety and outcomes. Here's how: 🔹 Patient Intake: Streamlined digital intake for efficient data collection, empowering personalized care plans and improving clinic productivity. 🔹 Digital Rounding Workflow: Customizable Q checks for personalized care, regular risk assessments, and maintaining staff accountability. 🔹 Telepsych: Improving mental health outcomes through accessible, timely interventions and seamless collaboration between specialists and care teams. Our mission is to set new standards for safety and outcomes in the Behavioral Health sector. #HealthcareInnovation #BehavioralHealth #PatientCare #Telepsych #DigitalHealthcare

There is debate around clinician oversight in the evolving landscape of behavioral health tech products. Clinicians advocate for CMS billing codes for client guidance and remote monitoring, voicing apprehensions about potential challenges and effects on measurement-based care. https://ow.ly/fBWQ50QEIEw

A gripping webinar organized by the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) revealed a nuanced template for addressing substance use from a public health perspective. The webinar underscored an innovative approach to developing public health policies related to substance use. A few things to note: (1) Upholding an individual's autonomy is vital while dealing with health determinants. (2) There is a need for partnerships with individuals who have had first-hand experiences; these partnerships should ensure that the affected people play an integral role in policy and decision-making processes. (3) A bold commitment to eradicate stigmatization and discrimination is what drives this noble course— this will see a more inclusive and just health sector. From my perspective as a critical health sociologist, I find interest in how it integrates trauma(healing)-informed, gender-transformative, anti-racist, culturally safe practices— which should form the basis when coming up with any policies towards substance use. Holistic approaches should include harm reduction and human rights at the forefront to recognize the full spectrum of substance use & addiction. The stress on practical and evidenced decision-making, which facilitates bridging the gap of research to application in reality, is highly compatible with my work philosophy. This approach makes public/community health programs more effective, sustainable, and capable of responding to diverse communities' needs. I look forward to the sector's efforts to advance equity in health and transformative policies towards public/community/population health—an essential realm of public healthcare that impacts many lives. #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #SubstanceUse #CPHA #SocialJustice #HealthPolicy #Addiction #MentalHealth #MentalHealthPolicy #PopulationHealth #CommunityCentric #DrugPolicy Link to video: https://lnkd.in/exs8UejY

💡Did you know that nearly half of DiMe’s V1C Directory companies offer or support mental and/or behavioral health care? 📲 A digitally enabled care model unlocks the ability to build diverse care teams around the patient, including behavioral health coaches and providers, ensuring their holistic needs are met through affordable, easy access points. 🤝 In honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we are offering 25% off V1C Coalition membership to those serving patients’ mental and behavioral health needs. Join us today: https://lnkd.in/e7F-vYcm Don’t see your organization list in the V1C Directory? Let us know: https://lnkd.in/ekwRYW8Z 

At Health Karma, we recognize the critical importance of behavioral well-being for first responders. Our 1st Moment solutions provide immediate, around-the-clock access to master’s level clinicians for timely, private, and secure care. No need for call backs or scheduling. Experience the convenience and peace of mind that comes with immediate support. Prioritize your mental well-being with Health Karma’s Responders 1st Moment. Discover the difference timely healthcare can make. #HealthKarma #1stMoment #FirstRespondersCare #Responders1stMoment

Thanks to your unwavering support, the 2023 Annual Report highlights incredible progress as a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare provider. We're proud to share stories of individuals whose lives were enriched, communities empowered, and a future where mental well-being is a priority for all. Download the 2023 Annual Report, and let's keep the momentum going! #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityCare #AnnualReport

The capabilities of technology in health care make it a key component in transforming the #FutureOfMentalHealth. Hear from Sara Vaezy, EVP, chief strategy and digital officer for Providence, on how technology can expand access to mental health care. https://lnkd.in/gA4shqDS