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- 1SAMHSA awards nearly $250 million in behavioral health grants●Nearly $250 million in SAMHSA grants awarded for behavioral health services
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded nearly $250 million in grants to support behavioral health services across the United States. The American Hospital Association highlighted the funding, which is expected to help expand access to mental health and substance use treatment programs for communities nationwide.
- 2Arizona Moms Campaign to Protect Maternal Mental Health Line▼Arizona moms push to protect maternal mental health help line
Mothers in Arizona are campaigning to preserve the state's maternal mental health help line, a service that offers support to women experiencing postpartum depression and other perinatal mental health challenges. The push comes amid concerns the hotline could lose funding or be discontinued. Supporters say the line provides vital, sometimes lifesaving assistance to new mothers, and they are urging state lawmakers to protect its future.
- 3Oregon providers challenge mandate prioritizing criminal defendants in care▼Oregon mental health providers, hospitals challenge mandate to treat criminal defendants first
Mental health providers and hospitals in Oregon are legally challenging a state requirement that they prioritize criminal defendants awaiting competency services over other patients seeking psychiatric care. The providers argue the mandate leaves ordinary patients, including those in crisis, waiting longer for treatment as limited beds and staff are redirected to the justice system.
- 4The Riverside Company to Invest in Converge International●The Riverside Company Signs Definitive Agreement to Invest in Converge International
Private equity firm The Riverside Company has signed a definitive agreement to invest in Converge International, a provider of workplace mental health and wellbeing services. The deal, announced via a press release, signals continued investor interest in the corporate mental health sector, which has grown as employers expand support programmes for employee wellbeing.
- 5Annual fundraiser supports veteran mental health services▼Annual event raises money for veteran mental health
An annual charity event has raised funds for veterans' mental health programs, according to local news coverage. The event brings together community members to support services addressing mental health challenges faced by former service members, including conditions like PTSD and depression, with proceeds directed toward organizations providing care and support to veterans in need.