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Iris Telehealth Earns Joint Commission Behavioral Health Care Recertification

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iris Telehealth, a leading provider of telepsychiatry services for health systems and community health centers across the U.S., announced today that it has been recertified with the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care. This accreditation reflects the company's commitment to providing safe, high-quality care for individuals receiving mental health services. Having first earned accreditation in 2019, Iris Telehealth is the only telepsychiatry company to achieve recertification.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iris Telehealth , a leading provider of telepsychiatry services for health systems and community health centers across the U.S., announced today that it has been recertified with the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care.
  • Having first earned accreditation in 2019, Iris Telehealth is the only telepsychiatry company to achieve recertification.
  • "For the past nine years, our goal has been to provide high-quality virtual behavioral health services to help healthcare organizations increase access to life-saving care and improve their patient outcomes," said Dr. Tom Milam, chief medical officer for Iris Telehealth.
  • As a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric medical group, Iris Telehealth holds their providers to the same patient care standards as their partner healthcare organizations, if not higher.

Government of Canada invests $1.2 million to promote mental health in postpartum women and their families within Asian and South Asian immigrant communities

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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enhance referral processes from physicians and midwives to community supports, including mental health services, for diverse immigrant communities in the Tri-Cities region of British Columbia.

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  • enhance referral processes from physicians and midwives to community supports, including mental health services, for diverse immigrant communities in the Tri-Cities region of British Columbia.
  • Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and Associate Minister of Health
    "This program supports service providers to promote positive mental health among postpartum women.
  • for their ongoing work to bring awareness to maternal mental health and reduce the stigma around getting mental health supports."
  • "On behalf of the communities we serve, I'm grateful for the Government of Canada's investment in the mental health of Asian and South Asian immigrant women and their families in B.C.

U.S. HEALTH CARE PRICE INDEX SHOWS MEDICAL CARE PRICES HAVE DROPPED FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Released today, the latest U.S. Health Care Price Index, the first national resource to publicly document the price of cash-pay medical care in America, shows that national average prices for health services continued to lower in October and November 2022 – marking a five-month trend of doctor's appointments getting more affordable for consumers.

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  • Mental health consult prices decreased by 8% in Oct/Nov 2022, with a national average of $44.36 for an appt in November.
  • Nationally, the price for a primary care telehealth visit decreased by 8.1% from July to November, and COVID screening appointment prices fell by 7.8% over the same period.
  • The price of a mental health consult in America had been rising steadily since May 2022 and reached its peak in September 2022.
  • The USHPI features pricing data for routine medical services in all 50 states from primary care and mental health to women's health and more - with additional prices and specialties to be added over time.

Social Workers of New York City Respond to Mayor Adams Plans Surrounding Homeless Individuals

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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There have been many incidences of people experiencing serious mental illness or a psychiatric crisis being killed when police respond to calls .

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  • There have been many incidences of people experiencing serious mental illness or a psychiatric crisis being killed when police respond to calls .
  • New York City continues to grapple with several crises related to immigration, humanitarian needs, economic hardships, poverty, housing, criminal justice, and mental health.
  • NASW-NYC calls for changes that center equity, racial and social justice, the right to self-determination, and the dignity and worth of all individuals.
  • Social workers are among the largest providers of mental health services in the country, including New York.

Sun Life receives Boston Globe Top Places to Work recognition for 5th consecutive year

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Top Places to Work , which will be featured in print in this Sunday's Boston Globe, recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state, voted on by the people who know them best their employees.

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  • Top Places to Work , which will be featured in print in this Sunday's Boston Globe, recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state, voted on by the people who know them best their employees.
  • The survey measures employee opinions about their company's direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay and benefits, and engagement.
  • Sun Life has received the Top Places to Work award in 2021 and 2022 from the Hartford Courant, and 2018 2022 from the Boston Globe.
  • ), except in New York, where policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, Mich.).

Counslr and Allstar Children’s Center Partner to Offer 24/7 Text-Based Mental Health Support to Faculty

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Counslr , a platform providing unlimited access to text-based mental health support via mobile app with licensed counselors, announced today its partnership with Allstar Childrens Center, to help better support the mental health of the centers faculty.

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  • Counslr , a platform providing unlimited access to text-based mental health support via mobile app with licensed counselors, announced today its partnership with Allstar Childrens Center, to help better support the mental health of the centers faculty.
  • It is critical to be able to offer our faculty the option to care for their mental health anytime and anyplace, and that the care is coming from a licensed, and credible source, said Elena Saitta, Director/Owner of Allstar Children's Center.
  • Counslr is the only mental health support app offering truly unlimited access to licensed mental health counselors around the clock, that is completely free for participating members.
  • Counslr , a 24/7 text-based mental health support platform, enables users to engage in unlimited live text sessions with licensed mental health professionals from the convenience of their mobile phone.

MENTAL HEALTH VISITS DOUBLED SINCE START OF PANDEMIC, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS DATA REVEALS

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New data released today by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") show Blue Cross members' use of in-person and virtual visits for mental health care have increased 100% since 2019.[i] The findings mirror national trends that have found rising demand for treatment for depression and anxiety disorders.[ii]

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  • In response to the unprecedented demand for mental health care, Blue Crosstoday announced the further expansion of its mental health provider network.
  • Talkiatryjoins a range of other primary mental health groups that offer therapy and medication management to treat a broad array of mental health conditions and provide support to Blue Cross members.
  • Blue Cross will continue to support mental health care options by reimbursing telehealth sessions performed by mental health specialists at the same rate as in-person visits.
  • Members who need assistance finding mental health and/or substance use support options can call Blue Cross' dedicated mental health line at(888) 389-7764.

AMFM Healthcare, Leading Provider in Behavioral Health Services Announces Promotion of Ted Guastello to Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AMFM Healthcare, a premier provider of residential and outpatient care for individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders, today announced the promotion of Ted Guastello to Chief Executive Officer. Guastello served as the company's Chief Strategy Officer for the past two years and has over a decade of experience working within the behavioral health space.

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  • ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AMFM Healthcare , a premier provider of residential and outpatient care for individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders, today announced the promotion of Ted Guastello to Chief Executive Officer.
  • Guastello served as the company's Chief Strategy Officer for the past two years and has over a decade of experience working within the behavioral health space.
  • Additionally, Guastello adapted AMFM Healthcare's programming to better serve how individuals can access mental health treatment during the pandemic.
  • "I am humbled to have grown alongside AMFM the past couple years and look forward to leading our company in improving the lives of our patients and families," said Ted Guastello, Chief Executive Officer of AMFM Healthcare.

First study to utilize digital therapeutics on rare lung disease begins national patient enrollment

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind digital therapeutics research study may offer new hope for patients with a rare lung disease and are having difficulty with anxiety.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind digital therapeutics research study may offer new hope for patients with a rare lung disease and are having difficulty with anxiety.
  • Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a rare disease that is identified by scarring in the lung tissue.
  • Vicore Pharma AB is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines in severe lung diseases.
  • It's also the first of its kind to utilize digital therapeutics for a rare lung disease."

Goodside Health Empowers Students with Same-Day Mental Health Services

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Through this first-of-its-kind program, Goodside Health is supporting youth, adolescents, and young adults on their journey to emotional health and well-being by providing timely access to mental health screenings, teletherapy, and crisis response services.

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  • Through this first-of-its-kind program, Goodside Health is supporting youth, adolescents, and young adults on their journey to emotional health and well-being by providing timely access to mental health screenings, teletherapy, and crisis response services.
  • As Goodside Health has grown to serve over 1 million students, we are acutely aware that the need for mental health services in schools has never been greater, said Goodside Health President Kevin Pearce.
  • SchoolMed: Mental Health provides an expanded suite of services that helps recognize signs of mental illness while providing a timely and clinically appropriate intervention that empowers the journey to positive health and academic outcomes.
  • Goodside Health is advancing the delivery of pediatric care by partnering with communities to provide access to physical health, mental health, and telehealth services at school, at home, and in the clinic.