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The federal policy door for behavioral health is open, and counties are ready to walk through it

County officials don't usually get to say the federal policy stars are aligning, but at the recent National Association for Counties (NACo) Legislative ...

Mar 20, 2026 9:55:57 AM

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Prince William County is changing what mental health crisis response looks like

Insights and early outcomes shared during a recent panel at the National Association of Counties (NACo) highlight how Prince William County, Virginia, is ...

Mar 13, 2026 8:50:37 AM

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Rethinking post-naloxone care: turning a life-saving moment into a path forward

Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses, but the care someone receives after that moment matters just as much. In King County, Connections Health Solutions and ...

Jan 23, 2026 11:48:54 AM

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How partnerships make crisis care work

No organization can deliver effective crisis care alone. At Connections, we've learned that the operational reality of crisis stabilization depends entirely on ...

Jan 15, 2026 2:23:21 PM

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Becker’s CEO+CFO Roundtable on Behavioral Health Strategy: The financial case for crisis care 

Behavioral health has long been caught between two imperatives: delivering exceptional care and ensuring financial viability. At Connections Health Solutions, ...

Jan 9, 2026 1:47:54 PM

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Breaking ground on a new era of crisis care in Montgomery County

Monday, November 17, 2025 marked a significant milestone for behavioral health care in Pennsylvania as we joined Montgomery County officials, mental health ...

Nov 19, 2025 11:01:06 AM

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Building bridges: a new model for crisis care and substance use treatment

How innovative models are eliminating barriers through integrated behavioral health services

Nov 18, 2025 3:56:40 PM

Policy

Federal Policy Update: Key 2025 SAMHSA / CMS Guidance & National Technical Assistance Center

Section 5124 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA, 2023; P.L. 117-328) directed CMS and SAMHSA to develop guidance to promote access to the ...

Sep 30, 2025 11:22:30 AM

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5 key takeaways from "The True Costs of Behavioral Health Care in 2025" webinar

The behavioral health crisis continues to strain our healthcare system, communities, and most importantly, the individuals who need care most. In a recent ...

Sep 3, 2025 12:11:15 PM

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Why jails are not the answer for behavioral health crises

When a behavioral health crisis occurs, many communities default to involving law enforcement. The result? Individuals in crisis are often taken to jails, an ...

Jul 24, 2025 1:09:05 PM