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On April 28, the Massachusetts Public Health Council (“PHC”) approved final proposed amendments to the clinic licensure regulations. The initial revisions presented by the Department of Public Health (the “Department”) in 2016 focused on making the regulations more readable, updating definitions as necessary, and aligning the clinics’ reporting requirements with other state and federal requirements. Following the initial public comment period, the Department collaborated with MassHealth, the Department of Mental Health (“DMH”), and the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (“BSAS”) to better integrate mental health services and treatment of substance use disorder in clinic settings. Additional revisions reflecting the collaboration with MassHealth, DMH, and BSAS were presented to the PHC in January 2020. Following that presentation, the Department held a second public comment period and made addi
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HOUGHTON A May 3, 2021, social post published by the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office criticized Michigan for its lack of mental health care access, along with an appeal to the public:
“We are asking that you help us start the discussion locally, contact your state representatives, contact your mental health board and help us figure out how we can fix this problem,” the appeal read. “These are our brothers, sisters, sons, and daughters who are crying out for help. We owe it to ourselves to make a change.”
Unfortunately, finding a solution to the problem may be more complicated than it may appear. In Michigan, as well as across the nation, there are several factors that inhibit access to behavioral health care, including many of those in need, or who qualify for financial assistance for it, simply do not not want it. But there is more.
Vermont gets $12M in COVID relief for drug abuse programs
May 6, 2021 GMT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) The state of Vermont is getting $12 million in COVID-19 relief funds so communities can strengthen substance abuse programs, officials announced Thursday.
In announcing the funds on the Statehouse steps in Montpelier, Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy said the funding is coming at a critical time.
“The isolation and financial hardships brought on by COVID are challenging enough for anyone, but think for a moment about what this has meant for people in treatment and recovery for Substance Use Disorder, particularly those living in our most rural communities,” Leahy said in a statement.
The Daily Numbers
The health department reported six new cases of COVID-19 in Vermont on Sunday. The stateâs cumulative total since the start of the pandemic is now 23,486.
Two of the new cases are in Washington County. Each reporting one care are Bennington, Franklin and Windham County, with one case pending validation in Orleans County.
With one new case reported on Sunday, Bennington County has has had 74 cases reported in the past 14 days. Windham County has had 62 new cases in the same period.
Twelve Vermonters were hospitalized with the disease as of Sunday, and two of those patients were listed in intensive care.
The Daily Numbers
The health department reported six new cases of COVID-19 in Vermont on Sunday. The stateâs cumulative total since the start of the pandemic is now 23,486.
Two of the new cases are in Washington County. Each reporting one care are Bennington, Franklin and Windham County, with one case pending validation in Orleans County.
With one new case reported on Sunday, Bennington County has has had 74 cases reported in the past 14 days. Windham County has had 62 new cases in the same period.
Twelve Vermonters were hospitalized with the disease as of Sunday, and two of those patients were listed in intensive care.