A pathway beyond the crisis: what’s next in opioid use policy
At this virtual forum, we will explore what is driving the recent decline in opioid overdose deaths and the policy strategies needed to sustain progress
How can interstate compacts expand access to mental health care?
Learn how interstate licensure compacts expand access to mental health care, streamlining mental health licensing to expand telehealth, boosting patient access, and easing workforce shortages.
Why the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits are important
The enhanced premium tax credits are important to keeping coverage affordable for millions of American people.
Advancing public policies to support substance use disorder treatment and recovery
Public policies can help support substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
The growing role of tele-behavioral health in mental health care
When it comes to providing tele-behavioral health care, Kaiser Permanente supports prevention, early intervention, and treatment for emotional health and wellness with a variety of evidenced-based digital tools, including video and telephone appointments and therapeutics.
Shaping Tomorrow’s Mental Health Care: Quality, Workforce, and Diversity
In this in-person forum, we will explore how our nation can expand and diversify its mental health care workforce and deliver high-quality, effective care.
How can leaders address the mental health workforce shortage?
For decades, policy and workforce experts alike have been concerned about the shortage of mental health professionals, as the number of individuals needing mental health services outpaces the numbers of mental health practitioners.
From Crisis to Care: Integrating Health Care with Public Crisis Response Systems
In this virtual forum, we explored the opportunities and challenges associated with policies that integrate existing crisis services with health care systems.
Robust crisis response systems support mental health and prevent suicide
As a volunteer counselor for crisis support services in Alameda County, California, I answer calls from people in crisis who come from very different backgrounds and social circumstances. Their stories reflect a tapestry of emotions, challenges, and perspectives. I am…