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Ensuring access to mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services could not be more urgent or important than at this time. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that symptoms of anxiety disorder were approximately three times higher and prevalence of depression about four times higher among adults during the second quarter of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019.
Meanwhile, overdoses have spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 40 states reporting increased opioid-related deaths, and an overall increase in overdoses of 18% between May of 2019 and 2020. At the same time, suicide rates have continued to rise, up 35% between 1999 and 2018, with early indications of additional increases in suicides more recently.
Our Covid-19 webpage is designed to help NABH members access important and applicable resources as they navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
Removing Barriers to Care
Congress should eliminate outdated federal rules blocking access to cost-effective treatments.
Combating the SUD Crisis
Congress should increase access to substance use disorder treatment.
Expanding the Behavioral Health Workforce
Congress should expand the mental health and substance use disorder workforce.
CEO Update
CEO Update 203
Reminder: NABH’s Second AI Survey Deadline is Due Monday! NABH continues to explore how our members use Artificial Intelligence (AI), and our AI survey earlier this year identified Care Quality, Business Operations, and Workforce Solutions as our members’ priority areas. As follow-up to our first survey, we ask you to complete this brief follow-up survey to help us delve ...Read moreCEO Update 202
Please Submit Your Updated Member Information Today, Friday Sept. 27! NABH is developing its online-only 2024 Membership Directory, an essential member benefit that helps the association in its advocacy efforts. Last month NABH e-mailed system members a link to the association’s membership-update tool. To help ensure we have the most accurate information on our members, please use ...Read moreCEO Update 201
Deadline Extended: Please Submit Updated Member Information by Friday, Sept. 27! NABH is developing its online-only 2024 Membership Directory, an essential member benefit that helps the association in its advocacy efforts. Last month NABH e-mailed system members a link to the association’s membership-update tool. To help ensure we have the most accurate information on our members, please ...Read moreCEO Update 200
Deadline Extended: Please Submit Updated Member Information by Friday, Sept. 27! NABH is developing its online-only 2024 Membership Directory, an essential member benefit that helps the association in its advocacy efforts. Last month NABH e-mailed system members a link to the association’s membership-update tool. To help ensure we have the most accurate information on our members, please ...Read more
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