Millions granted to better mental healthcare in Arkansas | Mind Matters
THERE’S ANYTHING YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF COMING UP IN 30 MINUTES >>. WELL, NOW IT’S TIME FOR THIS WEEK’S MIND MATTERS SEGMENT WHERE WE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH SUICIDE ALONG WITH SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ARE MORE PREVALENT IN ARKANSAS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. SO WHILE THEY’RE NEW THIS MORNING, MICHAEL AARON GIVES US AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT A NEW INVESTMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH >>. YOU’RE IN ARKANSAS. MENTAL HEALTH SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A LOW PRIORITY IN HEALTH CARE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THIS GRANT WILL HELP DRIVE IT TO THE FOREFRONT GOVERNORATES HUTCHINSON WAS AMONG THOSE ON HAND IS THE BOOMING NEW FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHIER ARKANSAS PLUNGED MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN THE STATE. WE >> RECOGNIZE THAT EVERY LIFE DESERVES CURTIS BARNETT, CEO OF ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD SAYS THE MONEY WILL GO TO EIGHT DIFFERENT PROGRAMS WORKING TO COMBAT THE STATE’S GROWING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS >>. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THAT, THINK ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THAT ARE FACING HEALTH HERE TODAY ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, QUALITY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS AT THE CENTER OF ALL THOSE ISSUES >> ACCORDING BARNETT, THE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS AND ELIMINATE >> BARRIERS IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD INTO ADULTHOOD. ONE POINT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS WILL HELP LAUNCH A PROGRAM EMBEDDING SPECIALISTS IN PRIMARY CARE CLINICS TO HELP ENSURE HEALTHY MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL STARTS FOR YOUNG KIDS. ONE POINT TWO MILLION DOLLARS WILL GO TO THE UM TRAUMA RESOURCE INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS, A PROGRAM PROVIDING K THROUGH 12 SCHOOL PERSONNEL WITH RESOURCES TO HELP KIDS WHO’VE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. THE REST OF THE FUNDING WILL GO TOWARD A 24/7 TELEHEALTH SERVICE TRAINING FOR UPCOMING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS AND >> SUPPORT GROUPS. WE HAVE >> TOO MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE UNDIAGNOSED OR UNTREATED AND THEY’RE SUFFERING >>, BARNETT SAYS. ALL OF THIS IS ABOUT THEM
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced $5.29 million in grants will be awarded to behavioral health programs in the state.
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