Photo: Justin Paget/Getty Images For the first time, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing to establish a health equity index in the Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings program that would reward excellent care for underserved populations. The proposed rule would also update the Medicare Part D drug therapy management program …
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on coverage of mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on the economic mobility of children and families. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over the work produced by this team. Washington state has agreed to better …
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welcome to State of minda new section of Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on twitter. In November, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan that gives non-medical professionals, including law enforcement, expanded authority to transport people suspected of mental illness to hospitals against their willingly, …
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Ilene Flax: Dance: Mirrors derive their power from users; look with love Kate Encelewski’s letter lamenting the impacts of mirrors in the dance studio has resonated, and I hope her teachers are receptive and responsive. Please keep in mind that mirrors are tools that depend on their users for their power and only provide reflections. …
It’s well documented that creativity can help calm the waves of stormy sanity. Hours of documentaries tell how artists expressed their struggles through brushstrokes, or how an actor agonized over creating a precise character to counterbalance his impostor syndrome or anxiety. It’s unlikely that many creators have found “safe haven” in a 27-year-old retro game …
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Story Highlights Engaged employees are more likely to report that work has a positive impact on mental health Commitment to building strengths is a key driver of positive mental health effect Poor management is extremely harmful to the mental health of workers Mental health can encompass many medical conditions ranging from depression, anxiety and stress …
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On a beautiful Thursday night, Scott Jeffries and Adam Jablin are doing what they love to do these days: hanging out and relaxing on the back patio of Jeffries’ Lake Worth Beach home. met in 2006. “Sixteen years ago I was a 39-year-old crackhead, addicted to heroin,” Jeffries said. “Drinking and drugs were my escape,” …
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Comment this story Comment Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed $230 million expansion of the state’s behavioral health system was met Thursday with applause and questions from reform supporters who wonder how the state will attract hundreds of healthcare providers during a historic labor shortage. Calling for a “revolution” in crisis services, Youngkin (R) on Wednesday proposed …
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“Moving Forward” is more than just a phrase for several Gilbert High seniors, pushing to make positive, social change at their high school. Weston Congdon, Ben Melody, Dalton Nelson and Adelaide Searles are some of the founding members of Moving Forward. It’s an entirely student-run organization that they started last December, shortly after the death …
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SINGAPORE, December 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — from Asia ThoughtFull, the leading digital mental health company, continues to bring greater accessibility to its mental wellness solutions to businesses and consumers around the world. Asia Region. Today, the company announces that it is partnering with FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group”) to launch the Mind Strength Support …
