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In 2022, 20.8% Of U.S. Adults Were Experiencing A Mental Illness

Article February 13, 2023

In 2022, 20.8% of adults were experiencing “any mental illness” (AMI), equivalent to more than 50 million Americans. Of these adults with mental illness, 4.9% experienced severe mental illness. AMI… Read More

Rethinking Access Solutions

Article February 6, 2023

By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS Access to mental health services has been a top priority for public policy and health plan system design for the past… Read More

Few Smartphone-Based Mental Health Apps Provide More Than Basic Features

Article January 16, 2023

Although various mental health services are offered via smartphone apps, only a few provide innovative features like specialized therapies. In a review of 578 commercially available mental health apps, just… Read More

Mental Health Conditions Remain Top Telehealth Diagnosis

Article January 2, 2023

From August to September 2022, mental health conditions were the most frequent diagnosis for telehealth claims for privately insured individuals, including those covered by Medicare Advantage plans. Among this population,… Read More

Trends In The U.S. Behavioral Health Financing & Delivery System: A 2022 Supplement

Downloadable Resource September 26, 2022

This 2022 supplement builds on original survey work from 2021 and outlines the emerging changes that have and are occurring to reshape the treatment of behavioral health disorders. Read More

988 – The Three Cs To Make The Three Digits Work

Article September 5, 2022

The new three-digit, national “988” number for suicide prevention is now live, connecting consumers who are suicidal or in a mental health crisis to behavioral health provider organizations. And while… Read More

Mental Health Challenges In Rural Populations

Infographic June 20, 2022

Nebraska Becomes Tenth & Final State Needed To Launch Multi-State Counseling Compact For Licensed Counselors

Article May 30, 2022

On April 19, 2022, the American Counseling Association announced that the tenth state needed—Nebraska— had signed legislation to support the Counseling Compact to allow licensed professional counselors to practice across… Read More

May Mental Health Awareness Month: An Interview With Christine Yu Moutier, MD

Interview May 2, 2022

May has been recognized and celebrated as Mental Health Awareness month within the United States since 1949. During the month of May, efforts are made to reach millions across the… Read More

HHS Mental Health Strategy Calls For Transforming Health & Social Services To Support Equitable & Holistic Care

Article April 4, 2022

On March 1, 2022, President Biden and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new national mental health strategy. This effort, called the National Tour to… Read More

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