Access to Behavioral Health
Explore the AHA's 2024 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
- Advocacy & Public Policy
- AHA
- Access & Health Coverage
- Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
- Access to Behavioral Health
- Disparities/Equity of Care
- Reducing Healthcare Disparities
- Quality & Patient Safety
- Workforce
- Making Healthcare More Affordable
- Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems
- Innovation
- Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC)
AHA podcast: A Health Equity Transformation Fuels Behavioral Health Access at Boston Medical Center聽
In this conversation, three experts from Boston Medical Center discuss the development of its Health Equity Accelerator, the partnerships needed to sustain the work and how BMC was able to expand access to behavioral health services to historically underserved communities.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Jan. 7 announced it will award $1 million grants to 14 states and Washington, D.C., to take part in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid Demonstration Program. The program provides states with sustainable funding to鈥
A team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is setting out on a two-year project that aims to make AI chatbots more effective 鈥 and more empathetic 鈥 when part of behavioral health care treatment.
In this conversation, Kristin Jacob, M.D., medical director of the Office of Physician and APP Fulfillment at Corewell Health West, discusses the organization鈥檚 foundation for well-being strategies, the successes they鈥檝e had in reducing provider burnout and the vital importance of 鈥渃hange agents鈥濃
The AHA's Committee on Behavioral Health today announced its chair, chair-elect and new members for 2025. The officers are:Zelia Baugh, executive vice president, behavioral health, JPS Health Network, committee chair. Mary Marran, president and COO, Butler Hospital and chief鈥
The AHA Dec. 16 released a collection of resources highlighting case studies, issue briefs, podcasts and videos, to help hospitals and health systems integrate their physical and behavioral health services.
In this conversation, Dylan Panuska, PsyD, clinical psychologist and manager of behavioral health integration with Endeavor Health, showcases examples of how workforce productivity, retention and patient satisfaction are positively impacted by a key factor: integration.
After noticing widespread loneliness among rural hospital staff, Margo Karsten, Banner Health Western Region president and AHA Policy Board member, was inspired to cultivate a culture of connection in the workplace.
The AHA Nov. 20 asked Congress to consider a series of actions to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment.