Treatment for Eating Disorders Largely Underfunded by U.S. Insurers
A Kansas City, Missouri woman faces an uphill battle against insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield in her efforts to get coverage for treatment of her daughter’s eating disorder. Earlier this month Sarah Wilcher found herself outside the BCBS offices picketing to protest the company’s refusal to continue to cover inpatient treatment for her daughter’s [...]
Calls for Congress to Take Up Issue of OxyContin Abuse
OxyContin is an opiate-based narcotic that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. While the drug was historically prescribed to treat only the most painful maladies, such as cancer, there has been a trend in recent years to prescribe OxyContin for much less serious issues, such as back pain or fractures, which would have [...]
Budget Cuts in Mental Health Don’t Stymie Demand
The economy throughout the world felt the financial crush of the recession. For those who are dealing with mental illness, the outlook is grim. Mental health care is in high demand, yet agencies delivering such care are strapped for cash and forced to cut budgets. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share [...]
Network Provides Chance of Recovery for Uninsured Individuals with Substance Addictions
Since 1996, the South Florida Provider Coalition has been helping families overcome mental health and substance abuse disorders by providing comprehensive planning and coordination for long-term prevention and treatment. Now called the South Florida Behavioral Health Network, the nonprofit managing entity has successfully been serving vulnerable individuals and families within its tri-county region by connecting [...]
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