Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have served as critical supports to children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities – covering 80 million individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since February 2020, Medicaid enrollment has grown sharply…
As a volunteer counselor for crisis support services in my county, I answer calls from people in crisis who come from all different walks of life. Their stories reflect a tapestry of emotions, challenges, and social circumstances. I am often struck by a caller’s willingness to share their life experiences and struggles, and desire…
A discussion about prevention, models of care, technology, and school-based interventions. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a youth mental health crisis. Young people are facing unique challenges as they transition back to in-person learning, confront added stressors in their home…
Due to school closures and shelter-in-place orders, nonprofit providers of mental health services cannot easily connect with children and families in person. As a result, the last few months have seen the beginnings of an unprecedented change in practices to…
The arrival of the novel coronavirus has raised unprecedented challenges across the globe. In our collective effort to help flatten the curve of this pandemic, we are making substantial changes to our daily lives. Physical distancing policies currently in place…
Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused everyone to grapple with uncertainty and manage new stressors at home, at work, and in our communities. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll indicated that 45% of Americans report that…
Schools are arguably one the most effective places to address population health, including the physical and mental health needs of students, teachers, and school staff. The school environment is an important area of focus, and one that can hold the…
There’s a troubling trend happening in the United States. Mental health problems are worsening, despite landmark policy victories in coverage for mental health services. From 2011 to 2015, adolescent psychiatric emergency department use increased by 54%, with some of the…
Suicide claims more than 47,000 lives in the United States each year, with each death having a devastating impact on surviving loved ones, caregivers, and communities. But suicide is preventable. This brief details Kaiser Permanente's approach to suicide prevention and…
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