"Baltimore is revolutionizing its approach to emergencies by leveraging opioid settlement funds to create a 24/7 crisis response system that prioritizes mental health professionals and community support over traditional law…
"Even in states with protective laws, the specter of federal funding threats has forced major hospitals to halt gender-affirming care for transgender youth, leaving families scrambling for alternatives and facing…
"We’re meeting people where they are, but not leaving them there." This philosophy guides The Hub, a network of community centers in rural Eastern Kentucky that are leveraging opioid settlement…
"California’s groundbreaking plan to fund on-campus mental healthcare through insurance reimbursements is facing significant delays and administrative complexities, leaving schools struggling to access promised revenue and threatening the sustainability of…
"The ‘sandwich generation’ is facing an overwhelming reality, caught between the demands of raising children and caring for aging parents, a situation impacting millions and highlighting the urgent need for…
"The search for a bed, not treatment, defined my 72-hour involuntary mental health hold. This is the stark reality for millions in a system that has systematically dismantled its capacity…
"The current healthcare system, with its complex prior authorization requirements and coverage gaps, is not just a bureaucratic hurdle; it’s a life-altering, and sometimes life-ending, barrier for patients." This collection…
"Billions earmarked for opioid crisis remediation are being spent on questionable expenditures, sparking concerns about effective oversight and the true impact on communities struggling with addiction." The monumental $58 billion…
"The federal government’s new Medicaid work requirements, while intended to promote employment, risk severing a vital lifeline for individuals like Tywon Pugh, who face significant barriers to work due to…
"Baltimore is revolutionizing its emergency response by leveraging opioid settlement funds to expand mobile crisis teams, offering non-police interventions for a wider range of non-violent 911 calls, aiming to reduce…
