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"Saving People's Lives": Access to Mental Health and Addiction Services in Rural Communities

In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work.

Advancing Population-Based Behavioral Health Inside and Outside the Hospital Walls

Join the AHA and CredibleMind for a 3-part series of interactive virtual panel discussions on advancing population behavioral health.

Community Health Strategies to Advance Behavioral Health

Explore how hospitals advance behavioral health through community-focused strategies that go beyond traditional care and address the whole person.

Blog shares ways to support resident mental health, well-being

An AHA blog published Sept. 16 highlights programs and practices by Boston Medical Center leaders and staff that support residents’ mental health, emotional well-being and resilience.

Exploring the benefits of pediatric mental health urgent care centers

The Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center, part of Golisano Children’s Hospital in Western New York, opened in June 2024 to provide walk-in mental health services for individuals under 18.
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Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health: The Time is Now

Unparalleled workforce shortages, negative margins and increasing labor expenses are creating multiple challenges for hospitals and health systems — but integrating physical and behavioral health services can reduce the total cost of care, improve outcomes and improve workforce satisfaction.

Blog examines the effects of suicide in rural communities

Susan Doherty, AHA’s vice president of field engagement, and Rebecca Chickey, AHA’s senior director of behavioral health services, write on the unique ways suicide affects rural communities and the innovative methods rural health care providers are using to care for their neighbors.

Behavioral Health

This web page is designed to provide easy access to information and tools that will assist hospitals and health systems in navigating the changing behavioral health care system and understanding national, state and local activities affecting behavioral health.
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Behavioral Health - Combating Stigma

Learn more about addressing and combating the stigma of behavioral health issues and substance use disorders with this list of educational resources.
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Suicide Prevention Resources

Learn about suicide prevention during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with resources from the American Hospital Association.