The Province is cementing its commitment to universal mental health and addictions care for all Nova Scotians through legislative changes introduced today, October 13. Amendments to the Health Services and Insurance Act allow the minister of Addictions and Mental Health to establish insured service programs
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Northwell Launches $500 Million Initiative to Expand Pediatric Mental Health Services and Access to …
Cohen Children’s Medical Center celebrates 40 years of clinical care excellence as it looks to the future needs of its patients NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As the number of children and adolescents in need of mental health support continues to increase at alarming rates,
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Senator Murkowski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Eating Disorder Care for Seniors and People with Disab…
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Image-Office of Senator Murkowski Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to better support seniors and people who experience disabilities who are struggling with eating disorders. The bipartisan Nutrition CARE Act would expand access
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Mental disorders and access to mental health care
Start of text box Overview of the study Using data from the 2022 Mental Health and Access to Care Survey, this article provides updated prevalence estimates for some of the most common mental disorders, including mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
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Prescriptions for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs soared, but access is limited for some pati…
CNN — As prescriptions for Ozempic soar, the drug and others like it are still reaching only a fraction of the population who could benefit from taking them — and the limited supply is disproportionately reaching White patients. The US Food and Drug Administration has
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New Patient Survey Shows Pervasive Disparities in Access Between Mental Health and Substance Use Ver…
Leading mental health and employer groups come together around health system solutions for the nation’s “staggering public health challenge” in mental health. [JULY 18, 2023, WASHINGTON] – Patients reported stark access challenges in seeking mental health and substance use care and startling disparities between mental
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