NASHP

APRIL 24, 2023

State innovations in Medicaid (now the largest public payer of behavioral health care) along with strategic deployment of federal grants have provided a foundation for the behavioral health safety net. But the system remains fragmented and strained under the twin crises of mental illness and escalating overdose deaths.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Prevention Urgent Care 52

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

As major purchasers, administrators, and regulators of behavioral health treatment and supports, states play a critical role in system transformation. Details on structural reforms and service improvements are found in the box below. Continue to expand the use of telebehavioral health interventions. See the full resource guide.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Urgent Care Primary Care Hospitals 52

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

Foundational work in primary care shows promise for early identification, treatment, and referral to specialty mental health and addiction services. Integration of Substance Use Services and Supports States can align long siloed approaches to primary care, mental health, and substance use services through integration efforts.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

NASHP

DECEMBER 20, 2022

States are taking steps to provide additional prevention, treatment, and recovery services to higher-risk individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), including those in contact with the criminal legal system. times more likely than the general population to die from an opioid overdose.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Prevention Integration Hospitals 52