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“Results from the 2022 Access to Care survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, show a staggering 43% of U.S. adults say they needed substance use or mental health care in the past 12 months but did not receive that care and identified numerous barriers that stand between them and needed treatment. The 2022 Access to Care survey is available on the National Council website. To learn more about legislative solutions to expanding access to lifesaving care and […]

We were excited to attend the ribbon cutting of the Wellness Center for Older Adults (WCOA) in Fairfax, VA with our partner ServiceSource! The vision of the WCOA is to offer both virtual and in-person services for older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities from the community, engaging in meaningful activities together, supporting accessibility and full inclusion for ALL participants. 

Recently, the Health Quality Innovators featured us for our work to provide accurate, unbiased education about the vaccine and boost confidence in it during the pandemic. Read the full article: bit.ly/3PGz2LW

El kit de herramientas del Mes de la Salud Mental 2022 de Mental Health America nos lleva de vuelta a lo básico con recursos prácticos para comenzar su trayecto de salud mental para la vida. Obtenga más información: mhanational.org/may

Donney John, PharmD, our executive director spoke to Drug Topics about language differences creating barriers in medication access. View the full story: bit.ly/3Jdbr0R

New research from National Institute for Health Care Management shows that allowing more women prolonged access to Medicaid in the months after pregnancy and delivery appears to have the potential to improve maternal health. There does need to be more research done to understand how to mitigate existing disparities, but you can read more about