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Labor HHS Releases Report Which Includes Billions in Mental Health ProvisionsNov 8, 2023|1 min readRecently, the House Appropriations Committee released the report for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024 (L-HHS), which includes $2.7 billion for SAMHSA mental health activities and programs.
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Senate Finance Legislation May Expand Mental Health CareNov 8, 2023|2 min read
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID), released a set of policies aimed at expanding mental health care under Medicaid and Medicare, in addition to lowering prescription drug cost for seniors.
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ֲýAttends Congressional Briefing on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity ActNov 7, 2023|1 min readRecently ֲýattended the Congressional Briefing “Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: What Has Changed (and Hasn’t) 15 Years Since Passage,” sponsored by REDC. Since the passage of the Mental Health Parity and ...
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Published November 18, 2025 on The Post
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Joe Burrow Foundation have partnered on a new program, the Burrow Blueprint, to provide and support mental health treatment in Appalachian Ohio schools. ֲýPast President Christine Suniti Bhat explains the importance of providing mental health services to students in rural Appalachian Ohio.
Aired September 25, 2025 on Spectrum News Columbus
More should be done to combat the dark side of social media that can endanger kids and teenagers. ֲýPast President Christine Suniti Bhat discusses the dangers of social media, its influence on societal pressures on young people and the role of parental supervision in protecting them.
Published August 27, 2025 in CNN
As AI chatbots become a popular way to access cost-free counseling and companionship, a patchwork of state regulation is emerging, restricting how the technology can be used in therapy practice. ACA’s AI work group member Russell Fulmer provides insight on using AI in counseling in this article.
Published August 19, 2025 on Associated Press
Transitioning to a new home or school environment can be an anxious time for kids, with worries about making new friends and adapting to new routines. ACA’s President Elect Victoria Kress provides insight on how these changes can affect kids.
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