APA is currently working with the American Telemedicine Association to urge the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to promulgate regulations to offer prescribing clinicians a long-term solution to this issue and to provide short-term guidance and continued
As many of you are aware, the New York Times has run a four-part mental health series of articles in its Sunday Opinion section. Their intro to it is as follows: “Americans are talking a lot about their Mental health these
Physician Support Line is a national, free, and confidential support line made up of hundreds of volunteer psychiatrists joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for physician and medical student colleagues. Some CSAP members are already providing support; you
The California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS), in partnership with its departments, held a webinar this week on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). The webinar provided information on the Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health and its
The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care held an informational hearing this week: The Master Plan for Aging: Caregiving That Works. The Committee discussed theGovernor’s Mater Plan for Aging, women, aging and equity, the role of the unpaid caregiver, and the
The federal government wants to expand all-hours mental health and substance abuse care in communities around the country “Today we’re talking about providing to Americans 24/7 support for crisis care,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said. “That’s something
This week, Attorney General Bonta provided an update on the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing work to address the fentanyl crisis, “including the seizure of over 4 million fentanyl pills and almost 900 pounds of fentanyl powder, and over 200
A large coalition of children’s mental health advocacy organizations has sent a letter to President Biden urging him to declare a National Emergency for children’s mental health that requires all sectors to come together and take action. “On behalf of the