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Changes in patterns and referrals of Nova Scotians seeking mental health care through 2-1-1 Referral Service [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services. Adult males are the most likely demographic to seek mental health care through 2-1-1.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

We are in the midst of a staggering mental health crisis. Thousands of children and adolescents spend days at time in Emergency Departments waiting for definitive mental health disposition. Leyenaar; Pediatric Mental Health Boarding. Zima; Follow-up After Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits.

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Lessons Learned From My Hiatus

The Motivated MD

Publishing post after post, week after week, while juggling my clinical burdens, family life, personal goals, my health… it just became too much. My passion for writing personal finance content was losing way to productivity and the compulsion to keep up with my competitors. Keeping a personal finance blog is a tricky thing.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

PEMBlog

Marianne Gausche-Hill New England EMSC: New England Regional Behavioral Health Toolkit Disclaimer The Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

HOUSE COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE H.F. 2403 ( Representative O’Driscoll ): On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee heard H.F. Schools are seeing increased concerns related to managing acute and chronic health conditions, mental health issues and health fragility.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE Health Care Reinsurance ( HF 837 ): Supporters Say: Reinsurance is needed to keep premiums down. They contend that the MCO model helps build health equity and brings financial stability to the state by assuming the risk. Status: It passed with bipartisan support and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

PEMBlog

Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources.