Carly Graf Plans for how to use the generational investment into Montana’s behavioral health system are starting to crystallize, almost one year after the bill that made it possible was signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte. The Behavioral Health System for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission presented a draft of its final report on Monday. The…

(CBS DETROIT) – Treatment for mental health and substance use disorders can add up quickly.  A new bill signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday aims to make sure insurance covers mental health treatments like physical health services.  “Insurance can cover anywhere from $60 an hour to $200 an hour, so if you’re thinking of something…

More than 30 “high-need” Massachusetts schools are getting funding to establish mental health support programs, Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday as the administration looks to curb a youth mental health crisis and help struggling students return to the classroom. The state is investing $13 million into the Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT) program,…

When navigating mental health, the question is where to start looking for help. Local Mental Health Organizations in Meridian gathered today for a Mental Health Awareness fair to showcase all the resources available to the community. Traci Gibbs is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed clinical social worker for Comprehensive Health. She shared that having…

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Four years ago when I raised this issue, no Am Law 100 firm had a billable hour credit for mental health and well-being hours. Now, I’m guessing five to eight firms have up to 25 hours of billable credit as standard for firm-sponsored mental…

The Longmont Leader received a guest column from Dr. Donald Tavakoli, national medical director for behavioral health at UnitedHealthcare Colorado about the mental health of children during the summer. As high school and college students finish their spring terms and prepare for summer, it’s a critical time to check their mental health and consider how…

LANSING, Mich. — A new Michigan law is aiming to close “loopholes” to make sure mental health and substance abuse disorder patients get the care they need. Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 27, a piece of legislation providing equal insurance coverage for both behavioral health and substance abuse disorder treatment, according to the…

WELLESLEY, MASS. (WHDH) – Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday announced new funding for a student mental health program aimed at helping support students who have fallen behind due to mental health challenges.  Dubbed the Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition program, the program has historically “only been available to districts with the economic resources to…

Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his family: schizophrenia. The actor, 53, revealed for the first time that his younger sister Christian, 48, was diagnosed with the condition in her 20s. “I didn’t know what to do,” Diggs told CBS News of his reaction at the time of her diagnosis.…

Almost no one ridicules or shames someone who gets help learning to play 88 keys on a piano. Every day, however, stigma stops countless among us from reaching out for mental health help — even though our brains include 86 billion neurons with as many as 100 trillion connections enabled by more than 100 different…