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About – BHECON

WEBAbout. The Behavioral Health + Economics Network, known as BHECON (pronounced “beacon”) unites diverse stakeholders to examine and advance policy reforms that …

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The Cost of Mental Illness and Cost-Effectiveness of Care

WEBThe study found mental disorders to be the most costly medical condition is the U.S. with spending at $201 Billion in 2013, exceeding other costly conditions such as heart …

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Missouri – BHECON

WEBOn June 22, 2018 the Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare, in partnership with the Behavioral Health + Economics Network (BHECON) and the …

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Illinois – BHECON

WEBIn partnership with the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health, the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association and IARF, BHECON is helping to turn …

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New York – BHECON

WEBThis op-ed, co-authored by The New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and The Coalition for Behavioral Health, looks at the disconnect between …

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Behavioral Health Workforce – BHECON

WEBNational Projections of Supply and Demand for Selected Behavioral Health Practitioners: 2013-2025. This brief presents national projections of U.S. supply and …

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Support the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction

WEBSupport the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 1905/H.R. 3931) Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 …

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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics: Vital to New …

WEBCertified Community Behavioral Health Clinics: Vital to New York’s Addiction Treatment November 2018 Despite the surging opioid crisis, only one in every ten Americans with …

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Criminal Justice & Behavioral Health in New York

WEBwww.bhecon.org The Coalition is the umbrella advocacy organization of behavioral health agencies in the five boroughs of New York

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THE COST OF MENTAL ILLNESS: KANSAS FACTS AND FIGURES

WEBA mental illness that severely impairs a person’s ability to function, characterized by the presence of depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or helplessness, reduced …

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Kansas – BHECON

WEBIn partnership with the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, BHECON is hosting a series of forums to assess gaps in care delivery and identify …

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New York – BHECON

WEBIn partnership with the Coalition for Behavioral Health, New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare with funding from the New York Community Trust, …

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Connecticut’s Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

WEBConnecticut’s Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage . The Problem . The nationwide shortage of addiction and mental health professionals contributes to extended waitlists and

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Pennsylvania CCBHC Initiative

WEBPennsylvania CCBHC Initiative: Early results show expanded access to care, increased scope of services Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 …

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Missouri CCBHC Initiative

WEBCCBHCs in Missouri report that the demonstration has expanded their ability to provide innovative treatment in the following ways: • “Because of the CCBHC demonstration, we …

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Addressing Illinois’ Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

WEB3. Addressing Illinois’ Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage . The Issue . An estimated 44.7 million American adults – around 18% of the population – live with some form of …

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THE COST OF MENTAL ILLNESS

WEB8 There is significant unmet need for mental health care in Illinois ILLINOIS 2017 Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH, R-DAS) 2016-2017

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New York & the Opioid Crisis: The Critical Role of Medicaid

WEBwww.bhecon.org Scope of the Opioid Crisis in New York • Over 2000 people lost their lives to opioid - related overdoses in NYS in 2015 alone. • NYS has seen an astounding 71% …

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Health and Human Services Transformation

WEB2 DRAFT - Confidential and Proprietary As a pressing issue that transcends agencies and populations across Illinois, behavioral health is a lynchpin in the transformation effort

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Return on Investment for Behavioral Healthcare

WEBNeed to look beyond line-item accounting of cost savings. Consider all types of medical spending, including hospitalizations, outpatient services, medication, social …

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THE COST OF MENTAL ILLNESS: PENNSYLVANIA FACTS AND …

WEBThis chartbook attempts to quantify the magnitude of the challenges facing Pennsylvania in terms of the economic burden associated with mental illness. We describe the size of …

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