/tags/behavioral-health behavioral health en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:38:32 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-21/rapid-response-for-kids-and-young-adults-via-988-hotline-available-soon-in-all-ohio-counties Ohio’s Mobile Response & Stabilization Services, which provide mental, emotional, and behavioral health care to kids in crisis, are being expanded. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:38:32 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-21/rapid-response-for-kids-and-young-adults-via-988-hotline-available-soon-in-all-ohio-counties Jo Ingles /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-05/ohios-psychiatric-hospitals-are-nearly-full-what-can-the-state-do A state working group released its recommendations to increase inpatient behavioral health care access across the state. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:41:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-05/ohios-psychiatric-hospitals-are-nearly-full-what-can-the-state-do Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-11/in-one-ohio-county-peers-are-filling-in-the-gaps-of-behavioral-health-care There aren’t enough behavioral health providers in Ohio to keep up with rising demand. So people are increasingly leaning on another source of support: peers. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:54:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-11/in-one-ohio-county-peers-are-filling-in-the-gaps-of-behavioral-health-care Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-08-14/amid-counselor-shortage-rural-schools-are-training-students-to-help Rural schools across Ohio are training their students in mental health first aid. The peer support training aims to fill in the gaps left by a lack of school counselors. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 08:29:00 GMT /news/2023-08-14/amid-counselor-shortage-rural-schools-are-training-students-to-help Kendall Crawford /news/2023-04-06/a-ksu-degree-program-aims-to-fill-rural-ohio-gaps-in-mental-health-care Ohio’s rural areas struggle with access to mental health care providers. Kent State University’s new social work degree hopes to build a bigger workforce. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:43:24 GMT /news/2023-04-06/a-ksu-degree-program-aims-to-fill-rural-ohio-gaps-in-mental-health-care Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2022-11-30/dewines-plans-for-improving-mental-health-services-in-ohio-includes-paid-internships The governor wants to make mental and behavioral health services a priority in the new General Assembly. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:32:22 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-30/dewines-plans-for-improving-mental-health-services-in-ohio-includes-paid-internships Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-10-13/ohio-lawmakers-propose-a-new-way-to-increase-the-number-of-mental-health-providers The goal of a new bill is to improve access to service to the 500,000 Ohioans who seek mental health services every year. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:17:32 GMT /government-politics/2022-10-13/ohio-lawmakers-propose-a-new-way-to-increase-the-number-of-mental-health-providers Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-12-10/ohio-bill-would-require-insurers-to-follow-federal-law-on-mental-healthcare Federal law mandates insurers treat mental health services like they would physical health care. But the sponsors of a new bill in the Ohio Legislature… Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:07:03 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-10/ohio-bill-would-require-insurers-to-follow-federal-law-on-mental-healthcare Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-06-01/behavioral-health-services-providers-hope-for-delay-in-change-proposed-in-budget The state wants to change to the way mental health and addiction services are billed and coded, to align with national standards. But providers of those… Thu, 01 Jun 2017 18:37:25 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-01/behavioral-health-services-providers-hope-for-delay-in-change-proposed-in-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-01-11/state-and-communities-promote-crisis-text-line More than 15,000 Ohioans have texted a free crisis line when they have faced mental crisis within the past three years. The state and local behavioral… Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:19:03 GMT /government-politics/2017-01-11/state-and-communities-promote-crisis-text-line Jo Ingles