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Array Behavioral Care Secures $25 Million from CVS Health to Help Address National Mental Health Crisis through Virtual Care

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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Array Behavioral Care , the nation’s leading virtual psychiatry and therapy practice, announced today the closing of its latest equity round to further scale modern behavioral health care across the continuum, with CVS Health leading the round.

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  • Array Behavioral Care , the nation’s leading virtual psychiatry and therapy practice, announced today the closing of its latest equity round to further scale modern behavioral health care across the continuum, with CVS Health leading the round.
  • The financing builds upon a long history between Array and CVS Health and opens doors to new levels of collaboration to expand access to high-quality behavioral care.
  • "Array has consistently been a strong mental health care provider within Aetna’s network,” said Cara McNulty, President of Behavioral Health and Mental Well-being for CVS Health.
  • “Working with Dr. Varrell, Geoffrey Boyce, and the entire Array organization, we believe that we can help increase access to excellent, convenient behavioral health care services.”
    To learn more about Array Behavioral Care, please visit www.arraybc.com .

DotCom Therapy Appoints Digital Health Pioneer Dr. Omar Dawood as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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DotCom Therapy (DCT), a leader in pediatric therapy and support, today announced the appointment of Omar Dawood, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. as Chief Executive Officer and board member.

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  • DotCom Therapy (DCT), a leader in pediatric therapy and support, today announced the appointment of Omar Dawood, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. as Chief Executive Officer and board member.
  • Dawood comes to DCT with a passionate outlook for high quality care and unique perspectives as a teenage stage IV cancer survivor, healthcare provider, and digital health pioneer.
  • “DotCom Therapy was founded on the guiding mission to create opportunities for children and adolescents to receive the highest quality personalized care.
  • On top of Dawood’s vast experience in digital behavioral health, he also boasts an impressive educational journey.

Morgan State University Professor Anthony Estreet to be next CEO of NASW

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony Estreet, a professor and former chair of the Master of Social Work Program at Morgan State University and chief executive officer of a behavioral health company in Baltimore, will be the new chief executive officer of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) beginning February 6.

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  • Janlee Wong, MSW, who retired as executive director of the NASW California Chapter in 2020, will serve as interim CEO of NASW until Estreet takes the helm.
  • "We are delighted to have Anthony Estreet as our next CEO at NASW after doing an extensive search," said NASW President Mildred "Mit" Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW.
  • Estreet earned a bachelor's in science in psychology from Bowie State University, a MSW in social work at Virginia Commonwealth University, a doctorate in social work at Morgan State University, and a MBA at the University Maryland-College Park.
  • He has been a professor and chair of the Master of Social Work Program at Morgan State University since 2013.

Community Services Group Taps Eleos Health for Augmented Intelligence Support in Behavioral Healthcare

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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BOSTON and MOUNTVILLE, Pa., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eleos Health , the leader in CareOps Automation for behavioral health, and Community Services Group (CSG), a provider of community-based intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and mental health services in Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania, announced today that Eleos Health's augmented intelligence will be directly embedded into CSG's EHR system to better serve the administrative needs of its behavioral healthcare clinicians.

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  • BOSTON and MOUNTVILLE, Pa., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eleos Health , the leader in CareOps Automation for behavioral health, and Community Services Group (CSG), a provider of community-based intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and mental health services in Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania, announced today that Eleos Health's augmented intelligence will be directly embedded into CSG's EHR system to better serve the administrative needs of its behavioral healthcare clinicians.
  • Community mental health centers provide important and necessary support for those suffering from serious mental health challenges who may not be able to access services anywhere else.
  • Community Services Group's 1,400 employees across 19 Pennsylvania counties have provided comprehensive mental health treatment, intellectual and developmental disabilities services, and children's services to the community for more than 50 years.
  • "CSG is always looking for new ways to equip our behavioral healthcare clinicians with the best tools to better serve their patients," said Susan Blue, CEO, President, and Owner, Community Services Group.

Los Angeles Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Becomes the Largest Provider of Acute Care for Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in Los Angeles County

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement to award $480.5 million in grants for 54 projects to improve California's behavioral health infrastructure for children and youth, Los Angeles-based Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center announced that it will receive $19.2 million of the grant funding to expand behavioral and mental health services for adolescents at its facilities at its Echo Park hospital campus. The expansion and grant are part of the Los Angeles County-based projects that support behavioral health infrastructure to address gaps in care and create sustainable improvements that better serve county residents. The expansion will also make Gateways Hospital the largest provider of acute adolescent (ages 13-18) mental health and substance use disorder in Los Angeles County.

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  • The expansion will also make Gateways Hospital the largest provider of acute adolescent (ages 13-18) mental health and substance use disorder in Los Angeles County.
  • "The investment in behavioral and mental health services tailored to youth comes at a pivotal time," said Gateways Hospital CEO Dr. Phil Wong.
  • We commend Governor Newsom and Los Angeles County for prioritizing the funds to focus on youth mental health by expanding infrastructure capacity to help shift the tide.
  • The awards are delivered through the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 4: Children and Youth grants.

Point32Health Collaborates with Valera Health to Enhance Access to Quality Mental Health Care in Massachusetts

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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CANTON, Mass. and NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health, the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and Valera Health, a tele-behavioral health service that provides comprehensive care for kids and adults with mild to severe mental illness, today announced a collaboration to increase access to virtual mental health services and provide evidence-based care to Point32Health members in Massachusetts.

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  • and NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health , the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and Valera Health , a tele-behavioral health service that provides comprehensive care for kids and adults with mild to severe mental illness, today announced a collaboration to increase access to virtual mental health services and provide evidence-based care to Point32Health members in Massachusetts.
  • "Valera's virtual behavioral health care solution provides a professional and convenient online platform that enables us to expand mental health services for our members, without compromising on quality," said Jill Borrelli, vice president of behavioral health at Point32Health.
  • The Covid-19 pandemic and other global events have highlighted the need for increased mental health care access.
  • Valera has also achieved over 70 percent depression improvement outcomes across the population, supporting increased demand for quality mental health care.

Multiple New Insurance Wins Expand and Improve Access to Phexxi® for Millions of Women

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (OTCQB: EVFM) today announced multiple new insurance wins that give millions of additional women access to Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid, potassium bitartrate) for the hormone-free prevention of pregnancy.

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  • "Evofem's unrelenting focus and engagement with payers continues to deliver results, expanding and improving access to Phexxi for millions of women across the country," said Saundra Pelletier, Chief Executive Officer of Evofem.
  • Three recent Medicaid wins move Phexxi to a Preferred formulary position with no restrictions, improving Phexxi coverage for more than 3.7 million lives in 11 states.
  • This change improved Phexxi coverage for approximately 3 million lives in nine states: Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Nevada, Nebraska and Florida.
  • The HRSA guidelines currently in effect were issued in 2019 and require broad coverage of contraceptive care and services for women.

Bell Let's Talk starts the new year by committing an additional $10 million for mental health programs ahead of Bell Let's Talk Day and invites everyone to join Canada's national day for mental health on January 25

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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Today, Bell is announcing an additional $10 million towards our goal of $155 million for Canadian mental health programs.

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  • Today, Bell is announcing an additional $10 million towards our goal of $155 million for Canadian mental health programs.
  • This action will replace the donation of 5 cents per interaction that Bell has made in previous years on Bell Let's Talk Day.
  • In addition, Bell Let's Talk Day will be putting a spotlight on mental health organizations across the country that are providing supports and services for Canadians experiencing mental health issues – organizations that Bell Let's Talk is proud to support.
  • Since then, Bell Let's Talk Day has become the world's largest conversation about mental health, increasing awareness and helping bring about real change.

OPTT Health Launches AI Toolbox for Clinicians to Objectively Monitor Clients' Mental Status

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Kingston, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2022) - OPTT Health, the New York-based digital mental healthcare platform, is rolling out its AI Toolbox to its clinical partners.

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  • Kingston, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2022) - OPTT Health, the New York-based digital mental healthcare platform, is rolling out its AI Toolbox to its clinical partners.
  • It is also intended to enhance the treatment journey of patients and their engagements with their mental healthcare.
  • The toolbox, provided on a white label basis and through API's to clinics across North America (who integrate it seamlessly with their existing offerings), allows clinicians to utilize AI to create objective and quantitative mental health diagnoses and treatment plans.
  • The AI toolbox recommends the right level of care (for example: social worker or psychiatrist) based on each individual patient's needs.

Total Life Releases "Kick Depression" Program Designed for Aging Adults

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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These can be exacerbated in aging people, as depression affects older adults differently.

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  • These can be exacerbated in aging people, as depression affects older adults differently.
  • Total Life matches patients with a dedicated licensed counselor who will help work through difficult feelings and achieve mental health and life goals.
  • Using proven techniques of psychoeducation and skill building activities, the team at Total Life helps patients challenge and overcome depression symptoms.
  • Total Life provides mental health therapy and counseling online or by phone for older adults.