Latest Resources

MetroWest Health Foundation’s Adolescent Health Survey

The MetroWest Health Foundation recently released the results from its 2021 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey, a biennial survey of middle and high school students in the 25-region served by the foundation. Survey findings found that rates of vaping and marijuana use have declined but mental health issues and cyberbullying have increased.

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Reports

Blue Cross of Massachusetts Foundation: April 2022

The Blue Cross of Massachusetts Foundation recently commissioned two studies related to the American Rescue Plan Act, It also commissioned the third study, to understand whether Primary Care Providers identify a need for a behavioral health provider consultation program for adult patients with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

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A Call to Connection

The Einhorn Collaborative recently commissioned A Call to Connection: Rediscovering the Transformative Power of Relationships, in partnership with Sacred Design Lab and Greater Good Science Center. The report combines scientific research on the power of connection, insights from ancient wisdom traditions, stories of impact, and recommended practices to help live more fully in connection with one another.

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts Announces $4.8 Million in New Grants

The FORE Foundation announced 11 new grants totaling $4.8 million as part of a new Innovation Program to support solutions to some of the opioid crisis’ most challenging problems, including professional education and training to address stigma, timely and actionable data, and supporting the transition from treatment to recovery.

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New Infographic: Climate Change Is Affecting Our Mental Health

The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation released an infographic that highlights how climate change is affecting mental health and offers steps that can be taken to build mental health resilience.

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Realizing Parity, Reducing Stigma, and Raising Awareness

The Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Labor, and Department of the Treasury have released the 2022 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act report to Congress. The new report provides updates on compliance, enforcement, and consumer protection efforts.

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Behavioral Health Data Added to Health Equity Tracker

The Health Equity Tracker, supported by the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, Annie E. Casey Foundation, CDC Foundation, Gilead Sciences, Google.org, and AARP, recently announced the creation of a behavioral health category and the addition of six indicators related to mental health and substance use.

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Older Adults’ Mental Health Needs

A new report from The Commonwealth Fund compares older adults’ mental health needs and access to treatment in the United States and other high-income countries to better understand coverage gaps and opportunities for improvement.

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