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LifeSkills, Inc. Regional Mental Health Crisis Intake Center Breaks Ground—First Of Its Kind In Kentucky
October 9, 2025LifeSkills, Inc. and the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD) broke ground on a mental health crisis intake center described as the first of its kind in Kentucky. The center is intended to serve the 10 BRADD counties with comprehensive… -
Seattle Seeks Community-Based Interventions To Combat Toll Of Gun Violence
October 9, 2025The City of Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking a continuum of community-based interventions to support people and communities affected by gun violence. HSD released a request for proposals on September 23, 2025, with responses due by November 12,… -
New York City Sued Over Violations of Solitary Confinement Law On Rikers Island
October 9, 2025On September 23, 2025, the Legal Aid Society with pro bono counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, filed a lawsuit against the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) over violations of a state law against long-term solitary confinement on… -
New York To Award Up To $25 Million In Funding For New Regional Disability Health Clinics
October 9, 2025New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $25 million in capital project grants will benefit the development of Regional Disability Health Clinics (RDHC) through the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). The funding was included in… -
Indiana FSSA Relaunches Its Money Follows The Person Program
October 9, 2025The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) relaunched enrollment in its Money Follows the Person (MFP) program on September 1, 2025, according to a recent announcement from the Indiana Health Care Association/Indiana Center for Assisted Living (IHCA/INCAL). The state has… -
96% Of Health Care Executives Are ‘Ready’ To Use Digital Health Solutions
October 9, 2025While almost all (96%) surveyed health care executives are ready for digital tools, including 26% that are “very ready,” 48% that are “ready,” and 22% that are “somewhat ready,” about 91% agree that interoperability is a challenge, with a majority… -
Hospitals Did Not Capture Half Of Patient Harm Events Among Medicare Beneficiaries
October 9, 2025Hospitals failed to identify and report half of events that harmed hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries, according to an analysis by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). For this analysis, the OIG… -
Florida Scheduled To Implement New Mental Health Diversion Law, The Tristin Murphy Act
October 9, 2025On October 1, 2025, Florida was scheduled to implement a new law, the “Tristin Murphy Act,” creating diversion pathways for people with mental illnesses as an alternative to incarceration. Under this law, counties and municipalities can establish misdemeanor mental health… -
Esketamine Nasal Spray Shows Rapid Antidepressant Effects As Stand-Alone Treatment For Resistant Depression
October 9, 2025Used as a stand-alone treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), esketamine nasal spray improved depressive symptoms within 24 hours, and results were maintained for 28 days, according to a recent study. Esketamine nasal spray as a stand-alone treatment for TRD may offer options… -
Kentucky Governor Signs Emergency Measures To Enhance Department Of Juvenile Justice Practices
October 7, 2025Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is enhancing safety at the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities by signing two emergency regulations on September 25, 2025, the state announced. The emergency regulations update housing policies to support juvenile access to mental…
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