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"#Leaders of the #House #Energy #and #Commerce #Committee #want an #investigation #into #federal #officials’ #oversight of #mental #health #funding, citing documents that show more than $3.8 billion remained #unspent as of late last year, our colleague Dan Diamond scooped. The details: #Billions #of #dollars have poured into the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (#SAMHSA) #for #emergency #pandemic #response #as #well #as the #988suicide #and #crisis #hotline. Internal documents reveal that #only #54percent #of #funds #earmarked #for #emergency #coronavirus #response had been #used #as #of #Nov8. Additionally, #just #17percent of the #money intended #to #help #states, #territories and #tribes #implement the #988hotline had been #spent." #WashingtonPost #TheHealth202 #21March2025 #House #Republicans #call #for #probe #into #unspent #mental #health #funds #WashingtonPost #20March2024

OUT NOW 🚨 | MENTAL CAPACITY REPORT - April 2024 🔗 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ecenTmEU Highlights this month include: 1. In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: a very difficult dilemma arising out of covert medication, and key deprivation of liberty developments; 2. In the Property and Affairs Report: fixed costs for deputies, deputies and conflicts of interest, and the Child Trust Fund saga continues; 3. In the Practice and Procedure Report: three amended Practice Directions, when (and why) should the judge visit P and fact-finding in the Court of Protection; 4. In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Government (rather surprisingly) responds to the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill, and important reports from the PHSO and CQC; 5. In the Wider Context Report: a snapshot into litigation capacity and Jersey sheds light on the concrete realities of assisted dying / suicide; 6. In the Scotland Report: the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Editors: Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon), Tor Butler-Cole KC, Neil Allen, Nicola Kohn, Katie Scott, Arianna Kelly, Nyasha Weinberg, Simon Edwards With thanks to our Scottish Contributors: Adrian Ward and Jill Stavert #MentalCapacity #CourtofProtection #PublicLaw

Mental health matters and it's personal ... to me, to all of us. That's why mental health advocacy and awareness is of our new pillars here at Sharonview Federal Credit Union. Find out more in this article that I was honored to write for Credit Union Times during Mental Health Awareness Month. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #creditunions #credituniondifference #sharonviewfcu #sharonviewcares 

Why is mental health advocacy and awareness one of our new pillars here at Sharonview Federal Credit Union? Well, mental health matters and it's personal ... to all of us and to our CEO Herb White. Find out more in this article that Herb wrote for Credit Union Times during Mental Health Awareness Month. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #creditunions #credituniondifference #sharonviewfcu #sharonviewcares

VIEW THE VIDEO: https://lnkd.in/gW2xBYZh More than 4 decades ago, community-based mental health housing was introduced in our state, and the New York State Office of Mental Health developed funding models to create them. Since then, everything has changed... except the funding. These funding models are now outdated and no longer provide adequate resources that organizations like Unity House need to serve people with severe mental illness. This exacerbates staffing shortages largely due to an inability to pay staff a living wage. This video, produced by Association for Community Living, Inc., highlights concerns experienced by direct care staff working within these programs. YOU can help their Bring it Home campaign with its goal of Better Funding for Better Care. Learn more at bringithomenys.org.

The recent Social Care 360 briefing from The King's Fund, highlights a social care system that is under intense pressure which is why, as the representative body for voluntary and community sector mental health service providers, the Association continues to call for increased funding for the sector and reforms to make the system fairer. Read our full response here: https://lnkd.in/eGDBjAkd #MentalHealth #SocialCare #OurResponse

“Helping children in crisis receive the support and care they need is vital to families and communities across our country,” said Representative John Joyce. #support #families #kids The groundbreaking EARLY Minds Act, spearheaded by Congressman August Pfluger and co-led by Representatives Kathy Castor, John Joyce, and John Sarbanes! This bipartisan legislation is a vital response to the escalating mental health crisis facing America's youth. #mh #crisis #youth With over 20% of youth contemplating suicide and 40% experiencing persistent feelings of sadness, proactive intervention is more crucial than ever. The EARLY Minds Act empowers states by allowing them to allocate up to 5% of their Mental Health Block Grant funding toward early intervention and prevention initiatives. By leveraging SAMHSA’s resources, we can identify and support individuals before mental health challenges escalate. Together, let's advocate for the EARLY Minds Act and pave the way for a brighter, healthier future for our children. #EARLYMindsAct #MentalHealthAwareness #help #mh #earlymindsact #biparti

Ontario’s population continues to grow and diversify. Despite some progress, significant inequities remain, which impact children and young people's access to the mental health and addictions services they need and deserve. This guide provides valuable strategies to ensure programs meet the unique needs of diverse communities. Here’s what to consider when culturally adapting a program, unwrapped just for you 🎁 Find the full resource: https://bit.ly/484O9Y0

I am disappointed but not surprised by the government’s decision not to include funding for early intervention support hubs in the budget today. We are facing a national mental health emergency and the government continue to ignore the needs of young people. Without urgent action this crisis will continue to worsen, ruining more young people’s lives. Half a million young people are waiting for support. A wait that can last up to 2 years. This cannot and must not continue. The government cannot afford for this to continue. This is a setback but it is not the end. I will continue to fight for a mental health system that supports every young person who needs it. #fundthehubs #endthewait YoungMinds #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth #politics #downingstreet #budget #earlymentalhealthsupport #camhs #mentalhealthactivism #chancellor #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport

A new study by the University of Cambridge and the National Children’s Bureau shows serious issues when children and young people with social work involvement for current concerns or experiencing poverty try to access mental health services (CAMHS). The analysis of over 71,000 health records shows that children and young people who are being supported by social workers or are on child protection plans were far more likely to be rejected by CAMHS than their peers, and not get the treatment and support they may urgently need.   Children on child protection plans are twice as likely to be turned away by NHS mental health services, while children and young people with other general social work involvement are three times more likely to be rejected. Records also show that children and young people living in the most deprived areas were twice more likely to be rejected than those from the richest areas. Our #ChildrenAtTheTable campaign advocates for all children and young people to get the support they need, regardless of their or their family’s situation. We are calling on the Government to ensure all children have equal access to mental health services. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTvCpqQp