Biden Admin. Releases National Drug Control Strategy with Emphasis on Harm Reduction and Treatment
April 25, 2022
On Thursday, President Joe Biden released and directed to
Congress his Administration's
National Drug Control Strategy, which proposes
targeted actions to expand access to evidence-based prevention,
harm reduction, treatment and recovery services, while reducing
the ...
CMS Releases New Health Equity Strategy
April 21, 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has outlined
an action plan for its new health equity strategy. This is a part
of an ongoing effort to provide high-quality, affordable health
care for all people, regardless of their backgrounds.
As quoted in a
...
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Constitutional Challenge to $10K SALT Cap
April 19, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court decided today that it would decline to
hear a constitutional challenge to the current $10,000 cap on
SALT (state and local tax) deductions. The case was presented to
the Supreme Court by New Jersey and three other states where
taxpayers have been ...
Biden Administration Releases Health Equity Plan, Among Others
Yesterday, the Biden Administration released
plans to advance equity and racial justice through the
federal government for a number of areas of interest,
including health equity. Among the other areas for which equity
plans were released are economic justice, educational equity,
enviro...
Combination of COVID-19 and Overdoses Contribute to Highest Yearly Death Toll in U.S. History
April 14, 2022
As reported on
nj.com, 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history.
Robert Anderson, who oversees the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's (CDC's) work on death statistics, said that the main
reason for this increase was COVID-19. The CDC reported more than
4...
National Minority Health Month Is an Especially Meaningful Time to Hear Tamika W's Inspiring Story
April 13, 2022
"When it came to therapy and my behavior, they [Youth
Consultation Service] gave me guidance on how to live with my
mental health disorders. The whole agency kept me on track." -
Tamika Walton, Employee, Youth Consultation Service
Please click here to
watch a video ...
Pres. Biden’s Proposed Budget, HHS Funding Opportunities Demonstrate Focus on Behavioral Health
April 12, 2022
"I'm confident we can transform the way we address mental health
and lift the lives of all Americans," stated Ambassador Susan
Rice, Domestic Policy Advisor for the Biden Administration,
during a recent webinar, Addressing the National Mental
Health Crisis: Opportunitie...
Cari Fais Nominated as Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
April 11, 2022
Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy announced his nomination of Cari
Fais, who currently serves as Chief of the Opioid Abuse
Prevention and Enforcement Unit in the United States Attorney
General's Office for the District of New Jersey, to become the
new Director of the New ...
DOJ Sends Guidance on ADA Protections for People with Opioid Use Disorder
April 7, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday that it
has published new guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) protects people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are
in treatment or recovery, including those who take medication to
treat thei...
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the U.S. Reach Record Lows
April 5, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations across the U.S. are at their lowest
numbers since the summer of 2020, when such national data first
became available. As reported on
modernhealthcare.com, the average number of people
hospitalized in the U.S. with COVID-19 in the past week was
...
NJAMHAA Honors State and Federal Leaders for Supporting Behavioral Health Care
March 31, 2022
The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction
Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA) will honor Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y.
Oliver, who also serves as Commissioner of the Department of
Community Affairs, New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal (D-11th
District) and U.S. Cong...
Pres. Biden Proposes Robust Investments for MH & SU Services for FY 2023 Budget
April 4, 2022
In his proposed $1.6 trillion budget for FY2023,
President Joe Biden requests substantial funding for
mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and
recovery services. Among the key provisions are:
...
DCA Awards 19 Community-Based Nonprofits $14M through Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program
March 31, 2022
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has
announced that it will award a total of $14.25 million to 19
community-based nonprofits in the state through the Neighborhood
Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Program. These awards represent
the largest amount of ...
Pres. Biden’s Proposed FY2023 Budget Includes Significant Investment for Behavioral Health Care
March 29, 2022
During his FY2023 budget address this afternoon,
President Joe Biden focused on three values: "fiscal
responsibility, safety and security at home and around
the world, and the investments needed to continue our
...
HHS Announces Increase in Funding to Expand the Availability of CCBHCs Across the Country
March 28, 2022
On March 24, as reported in a press announcement from the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
through SAMHSA, announced two Certified Community Behavioral
Health Clinics (CCBHCs) funding ...
