A Systematic Review of the Roles and Contributions of Peer Providers in the Behavioral Health Workforce

Behavioral health disorders have a wide range of treatments, however, recently there has been growing use of peer providers with lived experiences of mental health and substance use for the prevention and treatment of these disorders. Peers are effective providers of behavioral health treatment who encourage recovery through resilience building, empowerment, and self-advocacy. There remains…

Coverage of Buprenorphine Medications that Treat Opioid Use Disorder by State Medicaid Programs

Buprenorphine is shown to be an effective medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder. It promotes long-term recovery and decreases the risk of mortality. Although Medicaid programs largely cover buprenorphine products, many continue to apply prior authorization (PA) requirements. This report studies how state Medicaid programs apply PA requirements to buprenorphine products.

Behavioral Health Service Provision by Primary Care Physicians

A large percentage of patients experiencing behavioral health issues seek help in primary care settings. Most are discharged without receiving behavioral health treatments. Furthermore, roughly half of all care for common psychiatric disorders is provided in primary care settings, and patients are often more open to discussing mental health concerns with their primary care physicians….

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