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In an effort to help the public better understand the mental health implications of gaming, an international foundation and a public health nonprofit this month released a white paper, calling it a first‐of‐its‐kind report, that analyzes the potential role of gaming as an innovative solution to the increasing mental health crisis in this country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization or day treatment programs can provide more intensive levels of care with multiple types of therapy, more frequent sessions with mental health professionals, and clinically informed care coordination and case management. This observation on residential treatment is included in a new white paper released this month by the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Observing that the transition to the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers an opportunity to grow crisis response services along a continuum, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) last month released a series of 10 technical assistance collaborative papers providing important resources for stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Boldly proclaiming to Congress that it's time to redesign the U.S. mental and behavioral health system, Senate lawmakers last month released a white paper outlining a national strategy to integrate mental health care, enhance delivery within local communities and improve how federal funds and other resources are planned for and allocated to increase the nation's investment through better mental and behavioral health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Taking into account the everyday decisions medical professionals have to make about patient care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorder challenges, a white paper has been published that offers much needed guidance to help key stakeholders throughout the behavioral health field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents topics scheduled for discussions at the Behavioral Healthcare and Informatics Tomorrow conference in Washington D.C. on September 22-25, 2002. Compliance with the False Claims Act; Response to terrorism; Measurement of organizational performance.

Reports on the near-completion of a position paper on the behavioral health managed care programs for the public sector being developed by the American Managed Behavioral Healthcare Association (AMBHA) and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD). Other groups joining the project; Examples of statements found in the paper. INSET: AMBHA to focus on consumer issues for next dialogue paper..

The article discusses the report "Responding to the Newtown Tragedy: A White Paper on Behavioral Health as a Partner in the Solution," published by the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS). Recommendation to the U.S. Congress and the national government on behavioral health service by NAPHS include ensuring essential health benefits in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), passage of the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act in Congress and issuance of a final parity rule.

Reports that the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems has released a white paper on pressures being placed on behavioral healthcare services and offers recommendations to meet the challenges. Various reasons for difficulty in people's access to behavioral healthcare services; Decrease in behavioral health spending from 1992 to 1999; Factors that led to an increase in costs of behavioral healthcare.

Reports that the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute Inc. is seeking paper topics for its 12th annual Conference on State Mental Health Agency Services Research Program Evaluation and Policy in Washington D.C. Title of the conference; Topics for paper proposals; Guidelines.

The article reports on the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America's (IAVA) annual national campaign for high-quality, evidence-based mental health care. Topics discussed include the Storm the Hill campaign on March 24, 2014 which includes the release of the 2014 Policy Division White Paper "We've Got Your Back: IAVA's Campaign to Combat Suicide" and a call for the U.S. Congress to pass a law that addressed suicide prevention and access to quality mental health care.

The article reports that the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Co-Occurring Center for Excellence has released three papers for treatment professionals, including counselors, administrators and primary care providers. The papers include "Overaching Principles to Address the Needs of Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders," "Definitions and Terms Relating to Co-Occuring Disorders" and Screening Assessment and Treatment Planning for Persons with Co-Occuring Disorders."

The article offers news briefs in the U.S. related to mental health. An online survey of adults' views on mental health treatment has been conducted by Harris Interactive Inc. and American Psychological Association. A paper from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has studied mental illness at substate level. Another corporate-sponsored study suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder is under-treated.

Announces the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors' call for papers in public mental health to be presented at its conference to be held on February 1-3, 1998 in Orlando, Florida. Conference theme; Objective; Contact information.

Reports on the American College of Mental Health Administration's (ACMHA) Santa Fe Summit held in New Mexico on March 19-22, 1997. Attendees of the summit; Issues addressed in the meeting; Preparation of a working paper from the summit by ACMHA.

Reports on the position papers submitted to the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) on vocational rehabilitation and parity. Activities by the group concerning the reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act due for 1997; Most dominant issues emerging from the reauthorization of the act; Problems affecting the vocational rehabilitation system in the United States.

Information about several papers discussed at the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare annual conference is presented. Topics include psychosocial education for consumers with serious mental illness, assistance and important choices that can reduce relapse, and workbooks to help organizations educate their clients with mental illness. The Team Solution Workbooks include "Recovery: Achieving Your Life Goals," "Partnering with your Treatment Team," and "Understanding Your Illness."

Announces the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute Inc.'s presentation of papers on mental health services research and evaluation at the Sixth Annual Conference on State Mental Health Agency and Program Evaluation. Topics of presentations; Format for submissions; Contact information.