Marian Goldstone remembers a time when everything felt hopeless. “I didn’t realize how it was creeping up on me,” the Brandon, Man. resident said. Goldstone was in her late 40s when she started experiencing symptoms of mental illness. For 11 years, Goldstone couldn’t work or
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$31,100 donated to Saplings Mental Health Services from 100 Women Who Care
The 100 Women Who Care organizers presented the $31,100 cheque to Saplings Mental Health Services staff. (Nicole Green) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Saplings Mental Health Services received a donation of $31,100 during the second 100 Women Who Care event of 2023. The event involves at
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‘Crisis’ Brewing In U.K.’s Overstretched Mental Health Services
Female counselor gestures while talking with female client. The counselor is holding eyeglasses and … [+] a pen. getty Members of the U.K.’s parliament have warned growing demand for mental health services is already outstripping supply, with more than a million people waiting for care.
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How ACOs Are Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Many Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are eyeing behavioral health integration to drive down the cost of care, boost accessibility and improve overall health outcomes. ACOs work outside the traditional fee-for-service model. Instead, provider reimbursement is tied to the quality of care and overall spending reduction.
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Labour shortage preventing expansion of mental health, addiction services
Building something is the easy part, as operating something you’ve just opened is the real challenge. That summarizes BC Premier David Eby’s answer when asked today about the provincial government’s progress on expanding mental health and addictions treatment programs. “The biggest challenge we face is
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