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5 Things To Know: Behavioral Health Infrastructure Grants Available in July

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When Proposition 1 passed in March 2024, a bond was approved to finance new investments in housing and treatment for Californians experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The Department of Health Care Services will make applications available in July, when both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals will be eligible to apply. All types of facilities that serve people with behavioral health needs can be established with these grants; everything from outpatient clinics and partial hospitalization programs to inpatient care and crisis stabilization will be eligible. 

5 Things To Know: CMS Launches New Option to File EMTALA Complaints

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that individuals have the option to file an Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) complaint directly with the agency, in addition to the traditional process of contacting state survey agencies. The form is the latest in a series of new resources from CMS to help educate the public about EMTALA.  

The Value that Hospitals Bring to Our Lives

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In her poem “Lady Geraldine’s Courtship,” Elizabeth Barrett Browning poignantly captures the essence of hospitals in society:    

“How many desolate creatures on the earth  
Have learnt the simple dues of fellowship  
And social comfort, in a hospital” 

5 Things To Know: Certified Wellness Coach Scholarship

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New Certified Wellness Coach Scholarship Program: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) launched the Certified Wellness Coach profession earlier this year in its ongoing commitment to expand and enhance behavioral health services for youth. This role is designed to deliver comprehensive prevention and early intervention services, promoting the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of young people. 

5 Things To Know: Covid-19 Data

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Hospitals No Longer Required To Report Covid-19 Data To HHS: Hospitals are no longer required to report COVID-19 data mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the National Healthcare Safety Network, effective since April 30. Additionally, discharge reporting of hospitalized COVID-19 cases (All Facilities Letter 21-25) to the California Department of Public Health has been discontinued.  

5 Things To Know: Equity In Behavioral Health

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SAMHSA To Host Equity In Behavioral Health Webinar: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host a webinar on May 22 at noon (PT) to discuss how its African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is addressing inequities at the intersection of behavioral health and justice systems. To register, visit the event web page. (A Microsoft-based email is required because the webinar is offered on the Teams platform.)