Credited with $192 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, the Behavioral Health Trust Fund presents an unprecedented opportunity to fill long unaddressed gaps in the behavioral health delivery system.

Source: http://eastietimes.com/2023/05/10/state-commission-releases-recommendations-to-bolster-behavioral-health/

Dr. Matthew Chang, the director of Riverside University Health Services Behavioral Health, said the wellness center was designed to increase healthcare access and create about 600 jobs in the community.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/07/14/wellness-project-once-planned-for-hemet-moves-to-mead-valley/

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health in Elgin has opened its new Crisis Stabilization Program, an alternative to those in a mental health crisis instead of going to a hospital emergency room.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230322/ecker-center-in-elgin-opens-new-program-to-help-offset-mental-health-er-visits

Gomez credits the skills he has learned from CSUB, his mentor Jose Gomez, Kern Behavioral Health and his service in the Marines.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/social-work-students-in-the-trenches-with-community/article_1e3186aa-beae-11ed-b540-f32a0f4fc76f.html

Greenwich Hospital has announced a funding endeavor toward its Adolescent Behavioral Health Outpatient Program from longtime Greenwich residents Richard and Ellen Richman, who have agreed to match any gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to $1 million.

Source: https://westfaironline.com/health-care/greenwich-couple-creates-million-dollar-challenge-grant-for-adolescent-behavioral-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greenwich-couple-creates-million-dollar-challenge-grant-for-adolescent-behavioral-

Hope Services received $75,000 for its Clinical Behavioral Health Program, which serves rural communities on the Big Island with the goal of ending homelessness, poverty and substance abuse.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/02/01/hope-services-hawaii-clinical-behavioral-health-program-gets-75k-boost-from-kaiser-permanente/

“In collaboration with APS, we are providing four Behavioral Health Therapists for youth to help address the current opioid crisis in Arlington schools.

Source: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/04/24/board-approves-1-55-billion-budget-holds-property-tax-rate-steady-and-boosts-member-pay/

Judge Cindy Davis speaks to a participant during Behavioral Health Court on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Superior Court in San Diego.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2023-04-16/san-diego-superior-court-behavioral-health-court-overview

Maui Behavioral Health Resources welcomes new board,…

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/08/13/carelon-behavioral-health-to-provide-free-counseling-services-for-maui/

Mental Health Partners already uses Streamline’s SmartCare Behavioral Health EHR platform, and will be onboarded to using MaST to immediately benefit from data insights provided by the tool.

Source: https://vator.tv/news/2023-06-26-digital-health-news-funding-round-up-in-the-prior-week-june-26-2023

Nizhoni Norwood performs a Native American fancy shawl dance Friday during the opening ceremony for the new Larimer County Behavioral Health Services at Longview Campus in south Fort Collins.

Source: https://www.reporterherald.com/2023/09/22/larimer-county-officials-cut-ribbon-on-new-behavioral-health-center/

NRT Behavioral Health works to expand the availability of its Trauma-Integrated Care, a highly trauma-centered approach to holistic treatment developed by Chief Clinical Officer Michael Barnes, Ph.

Source: https://northfortynews.com/category/health-and-wellness/steamboat-addiction-and-mental-health-treatment-center-begins-medicaid-acceptance/

On Oct. 25, SWC Secretary Sharon Adams and SWC Board of Directors’ Member Vi Ferland delivered the two collections of five books each to Kennebec Behavioral Health and Family Violence Project in Skowhegan.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/11/04/skowhegan-club-donates-books-to-local-agencies/

Pitts announced two mental health initiatives coming to Fulton soon – $15 million in capital funding for a new Behavioral Health Crisis Center and the launch of a new mobile health unit and Fulton Cares Mobile App.

Source: https://atlantatribune.com/2023/05/11/fulton-county-chairman-robb-pitts-delivers-state-of-the-county-to-business-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fulton-county-chairman-robb-pitts-delivers-state-of-the-county-to-business-community

Police Chief Chris Reddy presented what the department’s Behavioral Health Intervention Program is doing as part of the Unarmed Response Initiative.

Source: https://itemlive.com/2023/07/19/lynn-focuses-on-unarmed-response-initiative/

Presently, Holtorf serves as the Colorado House District 63 representative, serving on the House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources and Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services committees.

Source: https://www.fortmorgantimes.com/2023/12/14/holtorf-signs-congressional-term-limits-pledge/

Prior to beginning a career as an electrician, Megan worked in public safety communications for 15 years, earned a Master of Arts in Management from Doane University in 2018, and serves on the board of directors for The Bridge Behavioral Health.

Source: https://strictly-business.com/news/business/krueger-development-client-mod-wattage-electric-celebrates-two-year-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=krueger-development-client-mod-wattage-electric-celebrates-two-year-anniversary

SAMSA in 2014 designed a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic to improve equitable access to comprehensive behavioral health care, including crisis services that are available 24 hours a day, and seven days a week.

Source: https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/02/16/atlanta-nonprofit-to-use-4m-to-fill-behavioral-health-care-gaps-in-access-to-local-services/

The county’s Behavioral Health Division, which has always handled mental health crisis response, has been plagued by staffing shortages for years.

Source: https://cityonahillpress.com/2023/10/14/crisis-now-santa-cruz-countys-road-to-mental-health-crisis-response/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crisis-now-santa-cruz-countys-road-to-mental-health-crisis-response

The hospital also had a contract with a private psychiatric hospital, Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health, for an additional 40 beds, which only added to the overall overflow numbers.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/hawaiis-state-run-psychiatric-hospital-is-so-crowded-patients-sleep-in-conference-rooms/