Reconciling Mental and Physical Health Benefits
Cate Brantley, JD
August 20, 2025
Today I want to give you a closer look at a story that fell, in my opinion, pretty under the radar when it happened given
Today I want to give you a closer look at a story that fell, in my opinion, pretty under the radar when it happened given
Recently, the Trump Administration took two decisive actions that indicate it is moving on from the past, both in terms of how it spends its
In what feels like a final drive to exercise authority prior to the election, and a potential shift in control of the presidency and administration,
An oncology practice I work with recently called with a challenging question: what do we do with a patient who acted in a threatening manner?
The funding comes with a particular focus on the provision of mental health services. Amid rising concerns over mental health issues affecting juveniles, federal officials
World Mental Health Day is Oct. 10, and the funding frenzy is on. Mental health was a priority pre-pandemic, but such issues have risen across
Judge’s order prevented closing of mental health clinic. Last week, I won a permanent injunction for a healthcare facility that, but for the injunction, would
New white paper addresses behavioral healthcare in the ED and the SDoMH The social determinants of health (SDoH) are on everyone’s watch list, but attention
Mental health represents the latest dimension of the SDoH. EDITOR’S NOTE: This topic was covered by Ms. Fink-Samnick during her featured appearance on the most
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has informed state Medicaid directors that it intends to expand mental health treatment services via a new
At the heart of underusing palliative care is that no person wants to inflict sadness on another. Among the synonyms for the adjective ‘brutal’ are
For some, palliative care could be the greatest gift during the holiday season. Most people are familiar with the 1946 classic Christmas movie ‘It’s a
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