A series of bills pending in Lansing would allow health care professionals in Michigan to work across state lines without needing to be licensed in other states. Separate bipartisan bills in the state Legislature would allow Michigan to enter into multistate licensing agreements for nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists and occupational therapists. Advocates argue that … Read more
By Taylor Knopf North Carolina’s six local behavioral health management companies known as LME-MCO will soon undertake some significant restructuring. Over the years, patients, their families and mental health advocates have filed repeated complaints about the lack of services some LME-MCOs provide and about the difficulties people experience in navigating the mental health system. State … Read more
Experts say a lack of funding and resources could keep Americans from getting the mental health care they need. “Let’s talk about resources, and then we can talk about the mental health crisis,” Susan Gurley, executive director of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, said at the morning conference. Wednesday: “It’s All About the … Read more