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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are launching a broad effort to reduce what they describe as unnecessary psychiatric medication use, particularly among children, while expanding access to nonmedication mental …
HHS Pushes New Mental Health Rules Amid Medication Concerns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are moving to speed the development of psychedelic-based treatments for serious mental illness, following a new executive order aimed at expanding access to emerging …
FDA Moves to Fast-Track Psychedelic Mental Health Treatments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are investing up to $139.4 million in new research to accelerate the development of mental health treatments, including emerging therapies such as digital tools, …
$139M Mental Health Push Aims to Speed New Treatments Read More
MALVERN, PA — Neuronetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STIM) said Optum, UnitedHealthcare, and United Behavioral Health recently updated a clinical policy to allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to order, supervise, and …
Optum Expands TMS Policy to Include Nurse Practitioners Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations at three establishments following inspections conducted Thursday, April 2, according to inspection reports released by the …
Chester County Health Inspections Report Violations at Three Facilities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania first responders will have expanded access to mental health care under a newly highlighted state law, with additional worker protections proposed in the governor’s latest budget …
First Responders Gain Mental Health Coverage, More Protections Proposed Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department released inspection reports for licensed food facilities across the county, detailing a range of food safety violations discovered during inspections conducted …
Chester County Restaurants Cited for Food Safety Violations Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Fear of losing a job, income, or future opportunity is pushing many Pennsylvania workers to power through serious mental health and substance use struggles, a choice that has …
Fear Keeps Workers Silent as Mental Health Struggles Cost PA $44.6 Billion Read More PENNSYLVANIA — Mental health and substance use challenges quietly drained nearly $44.6 billion from Pennsylvania’s workforce over the past five years, according to a new nationwide survey that points to …
Pennsylvania Workers Lost $44.6B to Mental Health Struggles, Survey Finds Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The New Year may promise a fresh start, but for a startling share of Pennsylvanians, January has become a month of mounting pressure, guilt, and emotional strain rather …
January’s “New You” Push Is Backfiring on Millions of Pennsylvanians Read More