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PULSE ANNUAL No. 2
January 2003

Recent Trends, Challenges and Issues in Funding Public Mental Health Services in the US
March 2002

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October 2001

 

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More minority providers means fewer service gaps
Article in the November APA Monitor - "Diversity among health-care providers is linked with greater access to care, satisfaction and choice for minority patients, yet racial and ethnic minorities account for few of the nation's doctors, nurses, dentists and psychologists, according to a report released in February by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)."  
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Psychologists knock down practice barriers
Article in the November APA Monitor reviewing state advocacy for access to psychological services - "States made significant progress this year in maintaining and improving practice opportunities for psychologists, both in terms of new professional roles like prescriptive privileges and by increasing and protecting insurance coverage for psychological services..."  
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Psychology joins class action lawsuit against managed care
Article in the November APA Monitor - "Organized psychology recently became involved in class action litigation against 63 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. The plaintiffs in this case--all nonphysician health-care professionals and associations that represent them--allege that managed-care companies conspired to reduce and delay payments to health-care providers..."  
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Voters Decide on Propositions (California)
Story at ABC30.com - "Voters devoted billions of dollars yesterday to stem cell research, children's hospitals and the mentally ill... Two measures would boost taxes to provide more health benefits. Proposition 63 had 54 percent support to expand mental health programs by taxing millionaires 1 percent. "  
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Levies for senior citizens, mental health triumph (Ohio)
Toledo Blade story - "Lucas County senior citizens and county residents needing mental health help will continue to receive services at their current levels following resounding victories at the polls yesterday. County voters approved two replacement levies allowing for continued funding for both the Lucas County Mental Health Board and county senior centers operated by the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc...."  
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