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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 6h

Participating in the LA Care Fair held by NEDA. #BehavioralHealth

National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 11h

Sweater weather, pumpkin lattes, and bold ideas — fall is here, and so is the marketing conference your behavioral health program can’t miss. Cozy up to fresh strategies at NATSAP’s Northeast Regional Conference! https://members.natsap.org/ap/Events/Register/kgF818wuzCVC1

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 23h

FL | Gordon Lownds Joins The Michael Peres Podcast To Discuss Addiction Recovery And Leadership
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https://gritdaily.com/press-release/gordon-lownds-joins-the-michael-peres-podcast-to-discuss-addiction-recovery-and-leadership/

Gordon Lownds Joins The Michael Peres Podcast To Discuss Addiction Recovery And Leadership - Grit Daily News

Miami, Florida(Hexa PR Wire–October 10, 2025)–Gordon Lownds, co-founder and former CEO of Sleep Country Canada and former retail consultant and investment

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 1d

Taking stock: Counting the economic costs of alcohol harm
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https://www.ippr.org/articles/taking-stock-economic-costs-alcohol

Taking stock: Counting the economic costs of alcohol harm | IPPR

The World Health Organization’s guidance on alcohol is clear: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Alcohol is known to cause at least seven types

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 1d

NC | North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Advocates for Major Mental Health Funding to Enhance Public Safety
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https://hoodline.com/2025/10/north-carolina-governor-josh-stein-advocates-for-major-mental-health-funding-to-enhance-public-safety/

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Advocates for Major Mental Health Funding to Enhance Public Safety

Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina advocates for substantial investments in mental health services to enhance public safety.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 1d

Prince Harry delivers powerful speech on World Mental Health Day
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https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/860693/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-reappear-award-gala/

Royal Family latest updates: Prince Harry delivers powerful speech on World Mental Health Day

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival while Princess Anne carries out visits in Aberdeenshire

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 1d

NH | State’s plan targets improvements in rural healthcare and behavioral health
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https://www.concordmonitor.com/2025/10/07/nh-health-roadmap-2025-2027/

State’s plan targets improvements in rural healthcare and behavioral health - Concord Monitor

New Hampshire’s plan to improve rural healthcare access addresses transportation issues, staffing shortages, and other barriers in the 2025-2027 Roadmap.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 1d

Can a new 'safer' drug help millions of Britons whose lives are blighted by pain?
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https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/2118132/opioid-crisis-england-new-drug

New ‘safer ’drug may help millions of Britons blighted by pain

England is gripped by a secret opioid epidemic, according to a poll of health professionals. But for our ageing population, managing long-term pain is crucial

www.express.co.uk

National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 1d

Harassment and discrimination in the workplace are receiving ever-growing attention in the media and public eye. Join us on Oct 15 for the free webinar, "Workplace Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Training – What You and Your Team Need to Know". www.nbhap.org/webinars

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 1d

ID | ISU to launch new doctoral program in psychology
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https://idahobusinessreview.com/2025/08/28/idaho-state-psyd-program-mental-health-shortage/

Idaho State launches PsyD program to address mental health shortage

Idaho State University will launch a PsyD program in 2026 to train clinical psychologists, aiming to boost mental health care access across rural Idaho.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 2d

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Impact Newborn Health
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https://bioengineer.org/medications-for-opioid-use-disorder-impact-newborn-health/

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Impact Newborn Health

In recent years, the opioid epidemic has not only devastated adult populations but has also cast a long shadow over the most vulnerable: newborns. Among these, infants diagnosed with neonatal opioid

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 2d

SD | Building Tomorrow's Healthcare Workforce: USD's Grant-Funded Vision for Rural South Dakota
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https://www.midwestmedicaledition.com/articles/usd-grants

Building Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workforce: USD’s Grant-Funded Vision for Rural South Dakota - Midwest Medical Edition

The same vast rural landscapes that many South Dakotans find so beautiful can also make it enormously challenging to deliver health care here. Many rural communities are separated by hours of driving and there are never enough healthcare professionals to serve them.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 2d

Why people are watching livestreams of influencers gambling – and how it could be fuelling addiction
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https://theconversation.com/why-people-are-watching-livestreams-of-influencers-gambling-and-how-it-could-be-fuelling-addiction-266532

Why people are watching livestreams of influencers gambling – and how it could be fuelling addiction

A new study finds gambling livestreams, where influencers bet to huge audiences, are normalising risk and fuelling addiction among young viewers.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 2d

NE | Faith Regional provides a lifeline for mental health care across Northeast Nebraska
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https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/faith-regional-provides-a-lifeline-for-mental-health-care-across-northeast-nebraska/article_3fbf8915-87a2-4d2a-b5db-c5b290a9fa4c.html

Faith Regional provides a lifeline for mental health care across Northeast Nebraska

Across Nebraska, mental health challenges touch nearly every family. The need for care continues to grow, but resources remain scarce, especially in rural parts of the state. In Norfolk, Faith

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 2d

Allen Iverson Celebrates Six Months of Sobriety and Healing
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https://berawangnews.com/nba-legend-allen-iverson-announces-hes-six-months-sober-2/

Allen Iverson Celebrates Six Months of Sobriety and Healing - Breaking News USA

**NBA Legend Allen Iverson Celebrates Six Months of Sobriety: A Journey of Redemption**

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 2d

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on individuals facing addiction and behavioral health challenges? Come to ODAPCA's Fall Conference in October at OKANA Resort. https://www.odapca.org/Public/Public/2025-Fall-Conference.aspx

National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 2d

KS | Report on Kansas substance use disorder examines system gaps, strengths
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https://kansasreflector.com/2025/09/15/the-wild-west-right-now-report-on-kansas-substance-use-disorder-examines-system-gaps-strengths/

‘The wild west right now’: Report on Kansas substance use disorder examines system gaps, strengths • Kansas Reflector

An intensive look at the Kansas substance abuse disorder system reveals gaps in services that can be addressed

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 3d

How Medicaid Work Exemptions Could Reshape the SUD Market
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https://bhbusiness.com/2025/10/01/how-medicaid-work-exemptions-could-reshape-the-sud-market/

How Medicaid Work Exemptions Could Reshape the SUD Market

This is an exclusive BHB+ story Addiction treatment providers are already stretched thin. Burnout and stress rates for the profession skyrocketed after

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 3d

RI | Brown University Health merges online mental health day programs
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https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/brown-university-health-merges-online-mental-health-day-programs/

Brown University Health merges online mental health day programs • Rhode Island Current

Brown University Health has merged its virtual outpatient adult mental health treatment programs offered by Newport and Rhode Island hospitals, the health system announced Tuesday.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 3d

Ontario First Nations face disproportionate opioid harm: study
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/ontario-first-nations-face-disproportionate-opioid-harm-study/

Ontario First Nations face disproportionate opioid harm: study

A landmark study has exposed the severe and disproportionate impact of the opioid crisis on First Nations people in Ontario, revealing death rates that vastly exceed those of the non-Indigenous population.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 3d

UT | Vive Adolescent Care: Inside Utah’s Specialized Teen Mental Health Hospital
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https://vocal.media/journal/vive-adolescent-care-inside-utah-s-specialized-teen-mental-health-hospital

Vive Adolescent Care: Inside Utah’s Specialized Teen Mental Health Hospital

How a Utah-Based Psychiatric Hospital Is Redefining Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Through Integrated Care

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 3d

New wearable patch designed to reduce drug and alcohol cravings
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https://www.pmg-ky1.com/lifestyles/health/new-wearable-patch-designed-to-reduce-drug-and-alcohol-cravings/article_bfb79483-ebed-54fa-b195-34fdfaabb7c4.html

New wearable patch designed to reduce drug and alcohol cravings

Scientists say the device can help people with substance use disorders manage stress and lower their risk of relapse.

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 3d

Join the Kansas Prevention Collaborative Oct 16 & 17 for their annual conference. This year's theme is 'Voices of Prevention: Sharing Stories; Creating Impact'. Get educational opportunities, share emerging trends, & build skills & knowledge. https://kansaspreventioncollaborative.org/conference/

National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 3d

NJ | New Jersey Expands Loan Forgiveness for Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals
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https://lakewoodalerts.com/new-jersey-expands-loan-forgiveness-for-behavioral-and-mental-health-professionals/

New Jersey Expands Loan Forgiveness for Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals

The New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) has opened applications for the latest round of its Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Red

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 4d

How to protect your money when you’re married to a gambling addict
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https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/05/business/spouses-of-gambling-addict-steps-to-protect-money

How to protect your money when you’re married to a gambling addict | CNN Business

No matter how much they may love their families, gambling addicts can pose direct financial harm to them.

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