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Methadone is a proven medication for treating opioid addiction, a disorder that has contributed to about 100,000 U.S. deaths a year since 2021. Yet stigma around methadone and addiction has long driven policies that make it harder for people to start care and stay in it. Furthermore, there are instances of health care providers billing for treatment services that patients never receive.
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New efforts in Texas diffuse potentially volatile situations and provide care to those in need.
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"People ... know that on any given day, all they have to do is pick up the phone and they've got three friends that are going to come see them." Watch how Abilene, Texas, is reimagining its approach to crisis response 👇 https://t.co/FnC764B8ny https://t.co/qYuOuaF4ZS
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Mashup Score: 140 Years of Investment in Innovative Science - 2 day(s) ago
It’s been 40 years since the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences was founded in 1985. In that time, the program, the first in the organization’s history to carry the Pew name, has supported more than 800 outstanding young researchers, many of whom have gone on to receive major scientific awards, including six Nobel Prizes.
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Pew's biomedical programs instill "the importance of sharing ideas and reinforce the philosophy that the mission of science is to benefit humanity and make a positive impact on the world." — @UMassChan's Craig Mello https://t.co/XwlkujT745
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When public health agencies lack access to clinical data, illnesses spread undetected, the health system becomes overburdened, and health care costs, illnesses, and deaths rise. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate shortcomings in the collection of public health data and their ramifications.
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When public health agencies lack access to clinical data, illnesses spread undetected, the health system becomes overburdened, and health care costs, illnesses, and deaths rise. https://t.co/J03TVyEJ4d
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Mashup Score: 1Governors Address Behavioral Health Needs for 2025 - 6 day(s) ago
Across the country, governors continue to make behavioral health a priority—using their State of the State, budget, and inaugural addresses to highlight investments in behavioral health infrastructure, workforce, and treatment.
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“No one, especially a child, should sit for hours or days in an ER waiting for mental health care,” Massachusetts Gov. Healey (D) said in her State of the Commonwealth address. She's one of many state leaders making mental health care a priority. https://t.co/sghTYnp3oQ https://t.co/hlNLz9Yb8Q
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More than 70 million U.S. adults live with physical, sensory, cognitive, developmental, or intellectual disabilities. These individuals are more than twice as likely than other adults to report suicidality, 1.8 times as likely to have an alcohol use disorder, and 2.7 times as likely to have any other type of substance use disorder.
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People with disabilities are at higher risk for substance use disorders and suicidality—and there are substantial barriers to care. Researchers and policymakers should better engage this broad population to improve services. https://t.co/Yov49Q9xVX
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic shook the globe four years ago, headlines and public conversations have focused on the public’s trust—and the lack of it—in science and medicine. But trust, mistrust, and distrust—we’ll get to the meaning behind those terms—have been changing shape in the U.S. for decades. Surveys show declines in trust in health care, especially among populations that historically have been harmed by medical research and scientific abuses whose legacies persist today.
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While COVID-19 vaccine uptake highlighted medical mistrust, skepticism isn't new—it extends to cancer care and mental health services, among others. 36% of U.S. adults say they have confidence in the medical system—down from 80% in 1975, per @Gallup. https://t.co/tJdSZGFydb
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Mashup Score: 06 Essential Supports for Behavioral Health Crisis Responders - 26 day(s) ago
Cities and counties seeking to implement alternative response teams for mental health emergencies can support these efforts by improving other aspects of their crisis care systems, according to a recent report from the Texas-based Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.
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What happens after a crisis team responds to someone facing a mental health or substance use emergency? @MeadowsInst research shows many communities have few options to connect people to same-day treatment or long-term care. https://t.co/9siVPXU4d8
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Mashup Score: 0Health Care Providers Face Rising Preteen Suicide Rates - 27 day(s) ago
When she was getting ready for her first day as a mental health therapist at an elementary school near Washington, D.C., Stacey Baxter—now a senior associate with The Pew Charitable Trusts’ suicide risk reduction project, which is working to improve suicide screening and care—thought she was prepared.
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Suicide attempts among kids are up significantly since 2016. Experts now recommend annual suicide screening starting at age 12 and more research to better support younger children. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MHAM https://t.co/3UYEKDFINV https://t.co/i3p96sgV8I
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More than 70 million adults in the United States are living with a disability, which may include physical, sensory, cognitive, developmental, or intellectual difficulties. Research shows that this population is at an increased risk for substance use disorders (SUDs) and suicidality (which is thinking about, planning, and/or attempting suicide).
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4 barriers to care for people w/ disabilities who experience substance use disorders and/or suicidality: • Transportation & accessibility • Lack of tailored screening tools • Provider education, bias, & stigma • Research gaps 3 recommendations👇 https://t.co/dphi28FiOy
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Methadone is a proven medication for treating opioid addiction, a disorder that has contributed to about 100,000 U.S. deaths a year since 2021. Yet stigma has long driven policies that make it harder for people to start care and stay in it. https://t.co/8WbfItVBKz