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Citizen Portal News West Virginia

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1 week ago

Advocates tell West Virginia committee staffing shortfalls and foster-rate stagnation hurt children; community-based care proposed Providers and an attorney told the Judiciary Committee that staffing shortages, stagnant foster-care reimbursements and lost treatment beds are driving placements out of state and into hotels; witnesses proposed stabilizing rates and piloting community-based care with outcome-based contracts.

West Virginia's child-welfare system is in crisis, with children sleeping in hotels and hundreds placed out of state due to staffing shortages and stagnant foster-care rates.

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Citizen Portal News West Virginia

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1 week ago

Senate Judiciary Committee holds public listening session on CPS, hears calls for oversight and reforms Residents and advocates told the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee about alleged harms in the child-protection system and urged faster staffing increases, better kinship support, and stronger transparency measures including audio/video recording; the committee previewed bills on community-based care and other reforms.

Residents and advocates gathered in West Virginia to demand urgent reforms in child protective services, sharing heartbreaking stories of systemic failures and calling for greater oversight and support.

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The Foundation for Medical Practice Education

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1 month ago

TMU School of Medicine Welcomes Inaugural Residents & Opens New State-of-the-Art Facility in Brampton

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Citizen Portal News New Mexico

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1 month ago

Committee advances funding to open Soteria Las Cruces residential program HB87, to continue funding and operational support for Soteria Las Cruces — a residential care model for early psychosis and serious mental illness — received a due pass after supporters said the house is nearly ready, Medicaid approval is pending and the program can be more cost-effective than hospitalization.

New Mexico's Soteria Las Cruces residential program is set to revolutionize mental health care by offering cost-effective, community-based support for early psychosis.

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Citizen Portal News Connecticut

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2 months ago

Commission approves annual report, adds language on community‑based home health and tightens partner vetting The commission voted to approve its annual report to the Connecticut legislature after members agreed to strengthen language on community‑based 'bedside' services and to avoid naming local partners unless they have been vetted or presented to the commission. The Department of Public Health will post report materials and aims to finalize related contracts by March 1.

Connecticut's health commission just approved a pivotal annual report, emphasizing community-based care while navigating the complexities of partner vetting—find out how this will impact local health services!

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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4 months ago

County plans February Sequential Intercept Model update to guide diversion and reentry work Whatcom County staff and partners plan a two-day Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) update during the week of Feb. 23 to convene roughly 5060 stakeholders; the event aims to refine diversion opportunities that inform jail-sizing and the Justice Project implementation plan.

Whatcom County is gearing up for a pivotal workshop to refine its Sequential Intercept Model, aiming to transform diversion strategies and enhance community care!

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Luca

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5 months ago

Marco Cavallo Journey Through CPRs / Repatriation Detention Centers: They Are Like ‘70s Mental Asylum | Luca Neve Do not copy, screenshot, screengrab photographs for personal or professional or Social Network use whitout permission, it is theft. Please contact luca.neve@hotmail.com

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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5 months ago

Project Web Renew celebrates 18 years of harm reduction in Rhode Island Project Web Renew highlights its role in Rhode Island's overdose prevention center success.

Massachusetts is taking notes from Rhode Island as overdose prevention centers prove to be a game-changer in the fight against substance use crises.

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8 months ago

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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8 months ago

Kansas Mental Health Leaders Discuss Inpatient Treatment and Workforce Challenges Kyle Kessler highlights Shawnee County's mental health treatment history and workforce decline.

Shawnee County's mental health crisis is deepening, with bed availability plummeting from over a thousand to just 20-30, leaving many in desperate need of care.

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Citizen Portal News Michigan

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9 months ago

Community mental health leaders address psychiatric bed shortages and care challenges in Michigan Experts discuss Michigan's psychiatric bed shortages and the need for improved mental health services.

Michigan's mental health care system faces a crisis with just five psychiatric beds per 100,000 people, sparking urgent calls for reform and better community support.

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40:40 Recruitment - celia@4040recruitment.co.uk

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10 months ago

Plan for GPs to keep millions of patients out of hospital GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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10 months ago

Washington Senate committee advances bill to close Rainier School by 2027 Substitute Senate Bill 5393 mandates closure of Rainier School, impacting over 70 residents.

A controversial bill to close Rainier School by 2027 has sparked fierce debate over the future of care for individuals with disabilities in Washington.

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Citizen Portal News North Dakota

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10 months ago

Senators debate funding and future of state hospital project Senators Matherne and Herbley push to halt the state hospital project's funding.

Senators in North Dakota are at odds over a $100 million proposal to renovate the state hospital, sparking a heated debate on the future of mental health care in the state.

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Citizen Portal News North Dakota

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11 months ago

Architect Jeff Hubel presents medical home proposal to Bismarck committee Committee discusses medical homes for disabled residents with architect Jeff Hubel's budget proposal.

North Dakota is on the brink of a groundbreaking shift in care for individuals with disabilities, as lawmakers explore innovative medical homes designed for community living and independence.

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Citizen Portal News North Dakota

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1 year ago

North Dakota leaders debate regional mental health facility strategies and funding challenges Legislators discuss the need for regional mental health facilities over centralized state hospitals.

North Dakota lawmakers are calling for a groundbreaking shift in mental health care, pushing for community-based solutions over outdated hospital models to address the growing crisis.

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Citizen Portal News North Dakota

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1 year ago

North Dakota Senate debates controversial state hospital proposal amid past failures Senate Bill 10 12 risks repeating historical mistakes in mental health care.

North Dakota lawmakers are at a crossroads, debating a new state hospital that could either revolutionize mental health care or repeat the mistakes of the past.

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Behavioral Health News

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2 years ago

Discover how @sus_org empowers those with #SeriousMentalIllness (SMI) through #CompassionateCare, #homelessness solutions, and tailored support, creating success stories every day.

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