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The NRI Newsletter is a bi-monthly publication offers news and events relevant to the public behavioral health system.
July 22, 2021

State & Federal | Research | Upcoming Events | Funding | Helpful Resources

SPOTLIGHT

Oregon Legislature Passes Many New Investments in Behavioral Health

Oregon state legislators made systemic changes to health care this session, including a $474 million for the state’s behavioral health system. Of that, $130 million will boost housing and residential treatment for people with behavioral health needs. As well, $80 million will be made available for incentives to increase Oregon’s behavioral health care workforce. This includes programs such as scholarships and grants for providers to offer supervised clinical experience so professionals in training can qualify for licenses to practice psychology, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling and clinical social work. Learn more.
 


NAMD Executive Director and NRI Board Member Discusses Medicaid's Critical Role During Pandemic on C-SPAN

Matt Salo, National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD)'s executive director and NRI Board Member, recently appeared on C-SPAN’s live television broadcast of Washington Journal. During the segment, Matt discussed the critical role Medicaid has played – and continues to play – in providing access to health care during the pandemic. The segment can be viewed here. 
     

STATE AND FEDERAL

Virginia Closes Five Mental Health Institutions to New Patients Amid Crisis in Staffing

The Virginia commissioner in charge of behavioral health closed five of the state’s eight adult mental health hospitals to new admissions, a step she said is necessary to protect workers amid unprecedented staffing shortages. Read more.

US News & World Report Releases Healthiest Communities Ranking

Healthiest Communities is an interactive online resource for consumers and policymakers with comprehensive, comparative rankings based on research and data from nearly 3,000 urban and rural counties. Learn more. 

In Arizona Fentanyl Abuse Remains Major Concern

There were more than 2,000 overdoses attributed to fentanyl in Arizona last year. Read more. 

Kansas Governor Signs Transformative Bill to Strengthen Mental Health System in Kansas

Kansas Governor signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2208, which establishes a new model for providing behavioral health services—the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Learn more.

Communities Struggle with Meth Outside Spotlight of Opioid Crisis

An increase in methamphetamine use in Western North Carolina affects 'misery index,' even if death rate is lower than opioids. Read more. 

Free Therapy Program for Black Men Ramps Up Amid Pandemic-Era Stressors

A new free therapy program called Black Men Heal in Philadelphia has ramped up during the pandemic as a way to bring the mental health and well-being of Black men to the forefront. Read more. 

SAMHSA Releases New Webpage for Individuals Struggling with Substance Use

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released new resources to help reduce substance use disorders (SUDs) including a new webpage, Adults and Drug Use: There is Help.

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Listening Session: Research on Neurology and Mental Health

The NIH and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy are organizing a series of listening sessions to get feedback from patient advocacy groups, industry, scientific professional organizations and other stakeholders to contribute to the planning for ARPA. Learn more. 

ASPE Report Examines Access to Affordable Care in Rural America

A new brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) describes patterns of health insurance coverage and uninsured rates in rural and urban areas, reviews challenges to access to care and disparities in health outcomes, and outlines policies and resources designed to address barriers to care in rural America. Read more.

RESEARCH

A National Mental Health Profile of Parents of Children With Medical Complexity

Among all parents, those with Children With Medical Complexity (CMC)are at the highest risk to report suboptimal mental health. They more often report that they do not know where to find community help, but they do say that they receive emotional support from health care providers and advocacy groups. Read more.

New Study: Within-Hospital Concordance of Opioid Exposure Diagnosis Coding in Mothers and Newborns

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published a study measuring within-hospital concordance of mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD) and newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or opioid exposure (OE). Read more.

Telehealth Services Increased During Pandemic, but Age and Regional Disparities Exist

Telehealth visits accounted for nearly two-thirds of all mental health visits by patients enrolled in private insurance plans in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published in Psychiatric Services in Advance. Read more.  

ADHD May Develop in Children Following Severe TBI

Children who experience a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) appear to be at greater risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children who experience less severe injuries, reports a meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics. Read more.

Examining Unique Substance-Related Risk Profiles for Neglectful Behaviors Among Parents With and Without Clinical Depression

New research shows that parental substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the predominant parental risk factors observed for child neglect. Read more. 

Risk for Alcohol Use/Misuse Among Entering College Students: The Role of Personality and Stress

A recent study shows that the Neuroticism—Depression facet is a better predictor of alcohol use/misuse than the Neuroticism domain, even when accounting for stress and other personality domains. Read more. 
     

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT




Matt Salo is a member at large on the NRI Board of Directors. In 2011, Mr. Salo was appointed as the first Executive Director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors.

UPCOMING
WEBINARS


On-Demand Sessions on Early Psychosis

Jul 27: Scaling Up 988: On the Road to the Ideal Crisis System

Jul 27-28: Workshop on Evaluating Success Among People Released from Prison

Jul 28: NIMH James Jackson Memorial Award Lecture: “Black Mental Health, Mentoring, and Health Equity: A Love Supreme”

Aug 16: NIH-OSTP listening session on ARPA-H (neurology and mental health)

FUNDING


2021 National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs

HELPFUL RESOURCES


See our full list of COVID-19 Resources.

NASMHPD's Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI) 2021 Resource Guide is separated into three folios based on the 2021 topics Service Registries and Behavioral Health Crisis Services, Diversion from Jail, and Improving Mental Health Services within Jails.  

Please find the latest version of 988 Model Legislation here on the NASMHPD website.
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