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Senate Finance Committee Releases Mental Health Integration Discussion Draft, PFS Final Rule PublishedNov 4, 2022
Join SAMHSA on November 9 for a webinar to kick off the agency’s initiative to update to CCBHC certification criteria.
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Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Workforce Burnout, Legislative Package Advances in HouseMay 27, 2022
This week, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory on Addressing The Health Care Workforce Burnout.
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Hill Day at Home 2022, House Committee Votes in Favor of MAT and MATE Act AmendmentsMay 20, 2022
Last week, in response to the ongoing overdose crisis facing our country, the DEA announced the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day
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HHS Budget Review, House Mental Health and SUD PackageMay 13, 2022
This week, the CDC estimated that more than 107,600 Americans died from drug overdoses from December 2020 to December 2021.
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Event, Register for Hill DayApr 29, 2022
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7) spotlights the need to raise awareness about children’s mental health.
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National Drug Control Strategy Released, Investments in Crisis Call CentersApr 22, 2022
Yesterday, the White House released its 2022 National Drug Control Strategy, a comprehensive path to address SUD and the overdose epidemic.
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Congress Considers HHS Budget Request, DOJ Guidance on Protections for People with OUDApr 8, 2022
This week, both House and Senate committees examined legislative proposals for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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The President’s Budget Request Published, Senate Hearing on Parity and Care IntegrationApr 1, 2022
President Biden released his FY 2023 Budget Request, seeking investments in mental health & SUD treatment, prevention, and recovery services.
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CCBHC Funding Opportunity Released, National Council Member Testifies at Senate HearingMar 25, 2022
Dr. Joseph Carrica, CEO of Behavioral Health Southeast Health Group, testified at the Senate Agriculture hearing on Rural Quality of Life.
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9-8-8 Implementation Act Introduced, Appropriations Act Signed Into LawMar 18, 2022
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 includes billions in support for crucial, life-saving mental health and substance use services.
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