Institute of Medicine Calls For Increased Public Health Investments
On April 10, IOM (Institute of Medicine), National Academy of Science documented the U.S. failure to develop and deliver effective preventive strategies and called for an increased public health investment.
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91% of State Health Agencies Have Reduced Services
In March, ASTHO (Association of State Territorial Health Officials) issued a research brief documenting that between 2008-2011 91% of state health departments have reduced services, 62% have eliminated entire programs, and there have been significant reductions in state staff.
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State Mental Health Agencies Cut $4.35 billion over Past 4 Years
On March 22, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) conducted a Congressional briefing on recent budget reductions.
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State Substance Abuse Capacity to Meet Need Declines
On March 22, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) conducted a Congressional briefing on recent budget reductions.
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Illinois Is Number One in Nation’s Mental Health Budget Cuts
On April 11, News.MedIL.northwestern.edu reported that Illinois has cut 31% of public mental health spending, number one in the nation.
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Mental Health and Physical Health Closely Linked
On April 13, Examiner.com, relying on the National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health, discussed the close tie between mental health and physical health.
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Kaiser Family Foundation Tracks Affordable Care Act Funds by State
CDC NCHS Documents Residents Living in Residential Care Facilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Health Statistics (NCHS) report.
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Social Security Fast-Tracks Disability Claims for 52 Medical Conditions
On April 12, disability.gov announced a new Social Security Administration (SSA) disability fast-track process.
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Report Advocates On-Site Employment Disability Consultants
On April 12, Market Watch summarized a new white paper proposing that job sites have a disability consultant for early identification and assistance.
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CMS Selects 7 Geographic Markets for Primary Care Initiative
Arkansas, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Oregon have been selected as Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative sites. The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) April 11 announcement is here.
SAMHSA Announces New Health Insurance Enrollment Web Page
April 12 announcement here.
Denver County Jail Settles Mental Health Services
April 10 Denver Post article.
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