The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has announced $131.7 million in grant programs for behavioral health services.
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, more than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2021, an increase of more than 15% from 2020.
Rapid expansion of telehealth services for mental health conditions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic helped improve access to care and improved provider ability to meet patient demand, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum, reports Healthcare Finance. Read more.
