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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.
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Supporting Patients and Caregivers Facing Substance Use Disorders

SUD is a medical condition marked by a compulsive use of a substance despite harmful consequences.

HHS awards $1.5 billion in opioid response grants to states, tribal communities

HHS awards $1.5 billion in opioid response grants to states, tribal communities 

Senate passes SUPPORT Act reauthorization bill, moves to president for signing into law

The Senate Sept. 18 passed the AHA-supported SUPPORT Act (H.R. 2483) by a voice vote, advancing the bill to President Trump to sign into law.

Expanding behavioral health services to better serve the community

St. Mary’s Health System has expanded its behavioral and mental health services to help close gaps and ensure a continuum of care services in the community.

FDA issues guidance to expand non-opioid treatments for chronic pain

The Food and Drug Administration Sept. 10 released draft guidance on non-opioid treatments for treating chronic pain and reducing prescription opioid misuse.

Study finds less than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with OUD receive standard care

A Health Affairs study published Sept. 2 found that less than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with opioid use disorder received standard care in alignment with quality measures.

By speaking a common language – addiction – peers are aiding patients with SUD

Peer recovery specialists at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital in Massachusetts help patients overcome substance use disorders.

Saline Health introduces “StepOne” to battling addiction

Benton, Ark.-based Saline Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with Evergreen Healthcare Partners, introduced the StepOne Service, a program designed to support individuals struggling with addiction.