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Join us for the 2025 NATSAP Southeast Regional Conference, Sept 8-9 in Greenville, SC, where technology meets mental health. Gain CE credits and expand your professional network. https://members.natsap.org/ap/Events/Register/G9Fj8jKfNCxCK

Iowa officials announce end to a program for severe mental health and behavioral issues State officials recently announced that they will end the state’s Integrated Health Home program, which supports severely mentally ill Iowans, and will transition them to the newly-formed Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.

IA | Iowa officials announce end to a program for severe mental health and behavioral issues
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https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2025-07-14/iowa-health-human-services-mental-health-care-program-ending

Council to show solidarity to those in recovery from addiction IN A move to mark National Recovery Month 2025, in September, Limerick Council has been urged to erect purple flags on Thomond Bridge.

Council to show solidarity to those in recovery from addiction
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https://www.limerickpost.ie/2025/08/07/council-to-show-solidarity-to-those-in-recovery-from-addiction/

New Jersey Considers Mandatory Education About Gambling Dangers New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would incorporate gambling education into high school curriculums.

NJ | New Jersey Considers Bill to Mandate High School Education About Gambling Dangers
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https://www.covers.com/industry/new-jersey-considers-bill-to-mandate-high-school-education-about-gambling-dangers-june-24-2025

The Evolution Of EAPs: From Crisis Hotline To Proactive Health Engine Like stretching before lifting or hydrating before a marathon, care works best when it’s part of the daily environment.

The Evolution Of EAPs: From Crisis Hotline To Proactive Health Engine
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https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/08/01/the-evolution-of-eaps-from-crisis-hotline-to-proactive-health-engine/

Public hearing set as Mississippi lawmakers consider the efficacy of Ibogaine The psychoactive treatment is said to be effective in treating PTSD, trauma and addiction.

MS | Public hearing set as Mississippi lawmakers consider the efficacy of Ibogaine
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https://magnoliatribune.com/2025/07/25/public-hearing-set-as-mississippi-lawmakers-consider-the-efficacy-of-ibogaine/

Where the opioid epidemic stands amid Medicaid cuts Cuts to Medicaid funding could have a chilling effect on recent progress curbing opioid overdose deaths.

Where the opioid epidemic stands amid Medicaid cuts
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https://www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2025/08/07/opioid-epidemic-stands-medicaid-cuts

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California: join our partner CCAPP for a day of #advocacy and awareness. Recovery Happens is September 3 at the state capitol in Sacramento. Recovery walk, a 12-Step meeting, a pancake breakfast, a rally, a wide range of speakers, and more: https://recoveryhappens.info/

Are moms the new asylum? Gaps in Arizona’s mental healthcare system leave parents with few options For several years, the I-Team has exposed bad outcomes from gaps in Arizona’s mental healthcare system, from homelessness to incarceration to violence and even death

AZ | Gaps in Arizona’s mental healthcare system leave parents with few options
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https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/gaps-in-arizonas-mental-healthcare-system-leave-parents-with-few-options/75-8253afb5-5afe-4860-b6ce-1714b7bb2369

It Was a Promising Addiction Treatment. Many Patients Never Got It. How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll.

It Was a Promising Addiction Treatment. Many Patients Never Got It.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/magazine/suboxone-buprenorphine-opioid-addiction-drugs.html

Veterans hope Wisconsin will restore homeless program funds More than 350 military veterans are homeless in Wisconsin, according to estimates made in 2024. Some are getting a fresh start through a state program that offers job training and…

WI | Veterans hope Wisconsin will restore homeless program funds
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https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/veterans-hope-wisconsin-will-restore-homeless-program-funds/

Barbara Kingsolver on Supporting Appalachian Women Recovering from Addiction Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Barbara Kingsolver joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss her support of Higher Ground, a long-term residence for women recovering from ad…

Barbara Kingsolver on Supporting Appalachian Women Recovering from Addiction
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https://lithub.com/barbara-kingsolver-on-supporting-appalachian-women-recovering-from-addiction/

Nevada Cares Campus cuts ribbon on Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless The 50-unit building includes co-occurring medical, mental health or substance use concern services.

NV | Nevada Cares Campus cuts ribbon on Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless
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https://www.kolotv.com/2025/08/05/nevada-cares-campus-cuts-ribbon-permanent-supportive-housing-homeless/

The ROI of Resilience: Investing in Employee Mental Health for Long-Term Gains » World Business Outlook In today’s competitive landscape, resilience is no longer just about financial recovery or market agility; it’s about sustaining the people

The ROI of Resilience: Investing in Employee Mental Health for Long-Term Gains
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https://worldbusinessoutlook.com/the-roi-of-resilience-investing-in-employee-mental-health-for-long-term-gains/

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Need a secure way to share files and message your associates? NBHAP members get 1 FREE YEAR of Verifyle Pro™, an industry-leading cloud storage and file-sharing tool that offers the most powerful encryption technology available on the web. More at https://nbhap.org/verifyle-pro/

Grant to help Wyo. law enforcement provide mental health assistance in the field The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is granting nearly $2.4 million to the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASCOP) to help…

WY | Grant to help Wyoming law enforcement provide mental health assistance in the field
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https://ruralradio.com/kolt/news/grant-to-help-wyo-law-enforcement-provide-mental-health-assistance-in-the-field/

Tech firms, states look to rein in AI chatbots’ mental health advice The bots aren’t designed for such conversations, and can sometimes exacerbate mental health crises.

Tech firms, states look to rein in AI chatbots' mental health advice
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https://www.axios.com/2025/08/06/ai-chatbots-mental-health-state-laws

Helping those with substance use disorders heal often leads to self-healing | University of Hawaiʻi System News Substance use disorders counseling offers new beginnings.

HI | Helping those with substance use disorders heal often leads to self-healing
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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/08/05/substance-use-disorders-self-healing/

Surge in Deaths Involving Co-Use of Stimulants Plus Opioids in North America
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https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/surge-deaths-involving-co-use-stimulants-plus-opioids-north-2025a1000kp8?form=fpf

As California’s behavioral health workforce buckles, help is years away Despite California putting a greater focus on behavioral health workers, challenges persist. There’s a spike in demand, an aging workforce, and employee burnout that hamper mental health and substance use treatment.

CA | As California's behavioral health workforce buckles, help is years away
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https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2025/08/06/californians-in-crisis-dealt-with-mental-health-provider-shortages/85530658007/

Regina tech entrepreneur inspired by ‘darkest moments’ in creating addiction recovery app A Regina tech entrepreneur who struggled with a gambling addiction is using that experience to help others through a new recovery app.

Regina tech entrepreneur inspired by 'darkest moments' in creating addiction recovery app
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https://leaderpost.com/business/local-business/regina-tech-entrepreneur-inspired-by-darkest-moments-in-creating-addiction-recovery-app

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Marketing in the healthcare industry is fraught with risk. Many have gone to prison for undertaking illegal and unethical marketing practices. Join us on Aug. 20 for the CE-based webinar "Getting What You Pay For: Legal Pitfalls in Paying for Referrals". www.nbhap.org/webinars

MT | UM Program Awarded $2.4M to Support Behavioral Health Care Across Montana
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https://www.umt.edu/news/2025/07/073025heal.php

Study looks at 30-somethings’ on-the-job drug and alcohol use Columbus, OH — A recent study of workers in their 30s has found that 1 in 10 use alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs such as cocaine either right before or during their shift.

Study looks at 30-somethings’ on-the-job drug and alcohol use
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https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27100-study-looks-at-30-somethings-on-the-job-drug-and-alcohol-use

15 Oklahoma school districts to get funds to fight opioid addiction Members of the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board voted to approve grants for 15 public school districts on Thursday afternoon.

OK | 15 Oklahoma school districts to get funds to fight opioid addiction
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https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2025-08-01/15-oklahoma-school-districts-to-get-funds-to-fight-opioid-addiction

A Hospitalist’s Preparedness Guide for Working in Behavioral Health Centers - The Hospitalist Hospitalists working in behavioral health centers face unique challenges, including limited resources and complex patient presentations. A detailed guide outlines how to prepare for and navigate this setting effectively while preserving psychiatric treatment continuity.

A Hospitalist’s Preparedness Guide for Working in Behavioral Health Centers
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https://www.the-hospitalist.org/hospitalist/article/39580/mental-health/a-hospitalists-preparedness-guide-for-working-in-behavioral-health-centers/

MoorHeart winner Sarah Opitz talks Moorhead support for addiction recovery As Opitz was awarded the MoorHeart Award in July, she told the Moorhead City Council that she is an accumulation of many people and ideas.

ND | MoorHeart winner Sarah Opitz talks Moorhead support for addiction recovery
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https://www.inforum.com/news/moorhead/moorheart-winner-sarah-opitz-talks-moorhead-support-for-addiction-recovery

Former US surgeon general: Opioid fight demands better overdose reversal strategies, stronger policy support | CNN Dr. Jerome Adams says that if federal funding falters, many people could lose access to care, reversing hard-earned gains against overdose deaths that were driven by expanded health care and lifesaving tools.

Former US surgeon general: Opioid fight demands better overdose reversal strategies, stronger policy support
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https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/health/jerome-adams-opioid-overdose-research

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Be part of the 2025 NARR Best Practices Summit! Join advocates, providers, and people with lived experience from across the country to shape the future of recovery housing.
📍 Sandusky, OH
📅 Sept 15–17, 2025
👉 Register now: https://events.narronline.org/2025/rates

Managing Entities promotes mobile response interventions that drive down involuntary mental health admissions New measure by the Dartment of Children and Families has reduced involuntary behavioral health admissions by 80%.

FL | Managing Entities promotes mobile response interventions that drive down involuntary mental health admissions
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/749279-dcf-promotes-mobile-response-interventions-that-drive-down-involuntary-mental-health-admissions/