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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. Collaboration Between Federal and State Government and Community Stakeholders.

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Native American Healthcare Disparities: Challenges and Solutions

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of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% had no coverage at all. with 34.3%

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Maternal Mortality Prevention Must Address Clinical, Social, and Behavioral Factors

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More recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its Maternity Care Action Plan , which also focuses on improving maternal health outcomes and advancing health equity. However, the continued push for improvement from medical entities, government agencies, and private organizations can only help.

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