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Launch of a coalition to improve access to medical and mental care in assisted living facilities

(Credit: Camille Tokerud Photography Inc/Getty Images) A coalition of experts launched a new initiative on Wednesday with the aim of putting 43 recommendations for medical and mental health care in assisted living facilities into practice. The “Be Well in AL” coalition was the subject of an in-depth virtual discussion led by Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, co-director …

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Mental health advocates push for better access to treatment in Maine

Mental health advocates push for better access to treatment in Maine

On Monday, mental health advocates called on Governor Mills, the state legislature and Maine’s congressional delegation to better fund progressive treatment programs. AUGUSTA, Maine — Yacia Provencher shared her frustration with the state of Maine’s mental health system with reporters during a press conference at the Maine State House in Augusta on Monday. She said …

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MAP: Mississippi makes it especially difficult for low-income new moms to access health care

MAP: Mississippi makes it especially difficult for low-income new moms to access health care

Low-income women in Mississippi have less access to health care in the months following childbirth than their counterparts in every state except Wyoming. Mississippi and Wyoming are now the only two states in the nation that have neither expanded Medicaid eligibility for low-income working adults nor extended postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers beyond 60 …

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