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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

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NABH advocates for behavioral healthcare and represents provider systems that prevent, treat and care for people with mental and substance use disorders.

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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
As Frank Ghinassi, co-chair of NABH's Quality Committee, puts it: "Behavioral and physical health are co-travelers." He spoke to the @qualityinstitutenj.bsky.social about the the need to embed behavioral healthcare across patient settings to expand access to care. www.njhcqi.org/take-five-10...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When communities are provided clear info about behavioral health, it opens the door to understanding treatment options and seeking care. This #HealthLiteracyMonth, NABH recognizes the work providers do to help keep patients informed. AHRQ’s toolkit on health literacy: www.ahrq.gov/health-liter...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Last week, along with 45 leading mental health and medical organizations, NABH signed on to a letter supporting the bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act. This bill aims to ensure AI remains a tool to assist healthcare and simply put: not substitute it. insact.us/3ThFgbU
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Huge kudos to Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) and @repdangoldman.bsky.social for introducing the IMD CARE Act, which would expand Medicaid coverage for psychiatric facilities and help people with serious mental illnesses access care when they need it most. bentz.house.gov/media/press-...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Recovery is strengthened by connection. As #SuicidePreventionMonth comes to a close, SAMHSA message is an important reminder: support, care, and community can help people find a path forward. #RecoveryThroughConnection
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
At NABH, we know how vital Medicaid’s role in sustaining substance use treatment is. In a recent analysis, Urban Institute highlights how Medicaid-funded opioid use disorder treatment has expanded access to care—and why protecting that coverage matters. Read more: www.urban.org/urban-wire/f...
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Federal Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Major Expansion in Medicaid-Funded Opioid Addiction Treatment
Examining access to buprenorphine—a common and effective medication treatment for opioid use disorder—across states by Medicaid expansion status and opioid u…
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Great piece by EDC's VP of Suicide Prevention Strategy Julie Goldstein Grumet. She explores why suicide prevention requires a systemic approach - embedding it into the culture, policies, training, and care practices of healthcare organizations. solutions.edc.org/solutions/ze...
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Suicide Prevention Month and the Zero Suicide Framework | Solutions.edc.org
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📢 This week, NABH submitted a comment letter to CMS on a proposed provider tax rule. We asked for three changes to reduce administrative burden on states and protect the funding mechanisms that help keep behavioral healthcare accessible. www.nabh.org/nabh-comment...
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NABH Comments on Proposed Rule about Healthcare-Related Taxes – NABH
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Last week, @HHSGov announced a $383.4 million investment to strengthen the nation’s #behavioralhealth system. NABH applauds this important commitment to expanding treatment, prevention, and crisis response nationwide. www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/finance/hhs-...
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HHS awards $383.4M to strengthen behavioral healthcare - Becker’s Behavioral Health
HHS awarded $383.4 million in grants to strengthen behavioral health treatment, prevention and crisis response across the country. Of the funding, $252 million will support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Li...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Last week, @dol.gov issued new enforcement guidance around the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - focused on non quantitative treatment limitations. What an important development in ongoing efforts to strengthen #mentalhealthparity. beta.dol.gov/policy-regul...
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Identifying Potential Problems: If You See the Following in Written Plan Provisions or Plan Operations, Think Twice about Possible MHPAEA Compliance Problems
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#ICYMI: NABH recently unveiled a new set of resources to help members advocate for the effective implementation of the Medicaid community engagement requirement in their respective states ahead of Jan 2027. Learn more: www.nabh.org/government-r...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Mental health isn’t episodic, but our care system is. In @ChiefHealthExec, @lifestanceUS’s Toi Valentine discusses building a mental health system that maintains continuity across the full arc of people’s lives. www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/mental-...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This #988Day and #SuicideAwarenessMonth, we recognize the incredible progress made by the 988 crisis line to connect people with emergency support when they need it most. 988 marked the first step towards a transformed crisis care system in America. www.samhsa.gov/mental-healt...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
📢 NABH Members: Join our webinar today at 1 p.m. ET on Medicaid’s new community engagement requirement. We'll discuss the suite of resources we developed to support members in their state advocacy. Come learn how you can help protect access to behavioral healthcare! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Psychiatric hospitalization can be lifesaving. @mychal3ts.bsky.social’ story is a reminder that inpatient care can offer safety, support, and a path forward when someone is in crisis — and why access to the full behavioral healthcare continuum matters. www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
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'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets says hospital stay 'saved my life'
"Reading Rainbow" host Mychal Threets thanked mental health workers he says "saved my life" after a five-day hospital stay.
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Recovery happens together. This #NationalRecoveryMonth, we recognize people on their recovery journeys and the loved ones, providers, and communities supporting them along the way. Help is available. Thank you, SAMHSA, for sharing these resources.
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"We have been seeing a worsening of youth mental health for the past two decades. The pandemic didn't create this problem, but it appears to have further intensified [this] public health concern.” The solution? Routine screening and evidence-based care www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/pediatr...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Attention Members: NABH is forming an Accessible SUD Care Workgroup to explore practical ways to expand access to SUD treatment and care for co-occurring conditions. Join us for an intro session: 📅 August 28 at 12 pm 🔗 Email mail@nabh.org for registration details.
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Finding care shouldn’t depend on where you live. NABH has been working for years to address behavioral healthcare workforce shortages via education, training, and partnerships that support providers—helping expand #AccesstoCare where it’s needed most. www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-h...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Are you a behavioral healthcare provider looking to strengthen your advocacy and expand access to care? Join NABH - our membership helps providers connect with peers, stay informed, and advocate for behavioral healthcare priorities to policymakers and regulators: nabh.org/about-nabh/j...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
💡Last week, NABH sent letters to 42 states outlining our recommendations for the state-level implementation of Medicaid work requirements. Our goal: Ensure people with behavioral health conditions maintain access to the care they need. www.nabh.org/nabh-sends-l...
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NABH Sends Letters to 42 States on Community Engagement Requirement Implementation – NABH
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
College students and young adults are reporting mental and behavioral health concerns at alarming levels. A recent UHC report underscores the need to expand access to timely, appropriate behavioral healthcare. Learn more: www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/202...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
For people facing serious health challenges, meeting Medicaid work requirements may be harder than it sounds. @kffhealthnews.org highlights how new work requirements could put coverage at risk for people experiencing homelessness or struggling with illness. kffhealthnews.org/mental-healt...
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Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold - KFF Health News
Conservatives who have long pushed for Medicaid work requirements often said vulnerable people would get a pass. But the federal government’s list of exemptions left off homeless people.
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We are amid a national shortage of psychiatric beds. Yet NABH member Acadia Healthcare is expanding access - adding 3,000+ beds to their facilities over the past 3 years. This is what investing in behavioral healthcare looks like. Behavioral Health Business: bhbusiness.com/2026/07/30/a...
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Acadia Goes Back to Basics, Hones In on Bed Addition Strategy
Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC) has zeroed in on ramping up hundreds of new beds to capture more upside in its 2026
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Texas has invested in psychiatric hospitals, but that alone won’t solve the behavioral health crisis. In @dallasnews.com, Oceans Healthcare CEO and NABH Board Treasurer Stuart Archer urges federal policy updates to expand inpatient psychiatric care access. www.dallasnews.com/opinion/lett...
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Letters to the Editor – Pizza party, ICE, measles, zoning, tollways, solar, mental health
Readers found a pizza incentive distasteful, called for closing an ICE facility, questioned rezoning the Market Hall area and cheered for sun power.
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
NABH applauds SAMHSA’s $73.2M investment to expand children’s mental health services, suicide prevention, and assisted outpatient treatment. Sustained investment in behavioral healthcare expands access to quality care for communities nationwide. www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/finance/hhs-...
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HHS unveils $73.2M to expand mental health initiatives  - Becker’s Behavioral Health
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $73.2 million to expand children’s mental health services, strengthen suicide prevention efforts and support assisted outpatient t...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
📢 Last week, NABH submitted comments to CMS' Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement IFR, urging the agency to revise the rule so people with behavioral health conditions don't lose access to much-needed care. www.nabh.org/nabh-respond...
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NABH Responds to Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Interim Final Rule – NABH
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Nearly 30% of Americans with serious mental illness (more than 4 million adults) did not receive any mental health treatment in 2024. This underscores the urgent need to expand access to timely, high-quality behavioral healthcare. Learn more: library.samhsa.gov/sites/defaul...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
NABH is excited to welcome Tanika Pradhan as Vice President of Communications. Tanika brings nearly a decade of communications experience, with expertise in mental, behavioral, and community healthcare advocacy. www.nabh.org/national-ass...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A JAMA Network survey found that 13% of US youth use AI for mental health advice, with most engaging monthly and finding it helpful. Researchers note benefits like accessibility, but also concerns about accuracy, safety, and cultural competency. More: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize the unique mental health challenges facing BIPOC communities. Together, we can break down barriers and expand #AccessToCare for all. Learn more: nabh.org/access-to-care #MMHAM #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Mental health parity was a landmark step forward - but protections only work when enforced. President & CEO Scott Dziengelski shares why we must continue evaluating how parity can be meaningfully achieved. Great read by @wordswithash.bsky.social with BHB News: bhbusiness.com/2026/07/22/w...
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What To Do with Behavioral Health's Paper Tiger Parity Laws
This is an exclusive BHB+ story.  Since its inception in 2009, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) has often played the
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Save the date for the 2027 NABH Annual Meeting: March 1–3 at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC. Speaker presentations from #NABH26 are available here: www.nabh.org/2026-annual-...
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Speakers – NABH
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We’re truly sorry for your loss, Dr. Evers. Thank you for having the strength and courage to share your family’s story. You are speaking up for the millions of Americans who are unable to access mental health care when they need it most.
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Many studies have looked at teen phone use. NABH Member Newport Healthcare flipped the script, finding teens who see caregivers as often distracted by phones are more likely to develop insecure attachment styles. Read more here: www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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Newport Healthcare Study Published in Frontiers in Psychology Highlights Link Between Parent Device Distraction and Teen Attachment Security
/PRNewswire/ -- A revelatory new study from Newport Healthcare, a national leader in evidence-based behavioral healthcare, examines how adolescent perception...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
July 16 marks four years since the nationwide launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Since 2022, the 988 Lifeline has routed more than 26 million calls, texts, and chats. Help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. @988lifeline.bsky.social #988Lifeline
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The national shortage of inpatient psychiatric beds leaves too many people without options when they need care most. Lifesaving care – medical or psychiatric – must be available during a crisis! Thank you, Helen Santoro, for sharing your story.
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It's time to create safer, healthier digital spaces for our youth. Let’s prioritize safe connections that support well-being, trust, and respect in every online interaction.Learn more here: nabh.org/government-r... #OnlineSafety #SafeConnections
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
As more Americans seek mental health counseling, timely access to high-quality behavioral healthcare is more important than ever. NABH supports efforts to strengthen the behavioral healthcare system and help people get care when they need it. Learn more: nabh.org/access-to-care
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Explore NABH’s tools to help strengthen behavioral healthcare. From ED triage to workplace safety, these factsheets support providers, inform advocacy, and improve care delivery. Access them here: nabh.org/nabh-resourc...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Millions experience cyberbullying and online harassment each year, affecting their mental health. NABH’s Safe Connections resource highlights key statistics on the prevalence and effects of harmful online behavior. Learn more: www.nabh.org/government-r...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Racial and ethnic minority communities continue to face unequal mental health burdens and barriers to care. NABH remains committed to advancing equitable access to quality behavioral healthcare. Learn more: nabh.org/access-to-care #MMHAM #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Building a stronger behavioral healthcare workforce starts with the right resources. Explore the NABH Education and Research Foundation’s Workforce Startup Guide for potential partners, funding opportunities, and practical guidance. Learn more: www.nabh.org/wp-content/u...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Help is available 24/7. If you or someone you care about is struggling, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You are not alone. @988lifeline.bsky.social #988Lifeline
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Provisional CDC data estimate 69,973 U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2025—nearly 14% fewer than the 81,313 estimated in 2024. Expanded access to naloxone remains an important factor in reducing overdose deaths. Learn more: www.nabh.org/policy-issue... #AccessToCare
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Today we honor Juneteenth and remain committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and access to quality behavioral healthcare for all. Learn about the history behind the holiday: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...
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The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after Presi...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
From protecting parity to strengthening the behavioral healthcare workforce, NABH continues to lead on critical advocacy priorities. Learn more about our advocacy priorities here: nabh.org/wp-content/u...
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Our member UHS has been committed to fostering powerful bonds between patients and caregivers since 1979. Learn more about their continued dedication to behavioral healthcare excellence: uhs.com
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Save the date for the 2027 NABH Annual Meeting: March 1–3 at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC. Missed this year’s meeting? Speaker presentations from #NABH26 are available here: www.nabh.org/2026-annual-...
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Speakers – NABH
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National Association for Behavioral Healthcare @nabhbehavioral.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A new article examines barriers to eating disorder treatment, including ongoing insurance denials that can limit access to needed care. NABH member Silver Hill Hospital and its president, Andrew J. Gerber, are quoted. Read more: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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'Going Home to Die': People With Eating Disorders Need Special Care. Insurers Are Denying It
Insurers are using loopholes in a mental health parity law to get around paying for expensive in-patient care.
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