mental health care
Coverage of mental health care in the Nexus archive.
- US training program aims to address concerns of antisemitism in psychology field
A US training program led by two academics from Harvard and Fordham University aims to address antisemitism in the psychology field and improve care for Jewish patients amid accusations of prejudice in mental health care.
- ‘Forced to transfer care’: Nurse practitioners worry BCBSM billing change could impact access to psychiatric help
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's billing policy change for 'incident-to' billing may reduce access to psychiatric care by limiting nurse practitioners' reimbursement to 80%, forcing clinics to transfer care to psychiatrists. The policy, effective March, requires providers to bill under their own credentials, impacting clinics reliant on nurse practitioners for follow-up care.
- Lil Nas X shares update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’
Lil Nas X shared an Instagram video update stating he is 'doing much better' and receiving treatment and therapy after an arrest in 2025. He mentioned being in rehab for several months and has returned home to Atlanta and Los Angeles.
- Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits
Mental health providers are using AI tools like Abridge to record patient visits, raising privacy concerns. Patients are informed of recordings but not how data is stored, accessed, or protected, leading to frustration among providers like Ilana Marcucci-Morris and Ligia Pacheco who report inadequate transparency from Kaiser Permanente.
- Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will stop covering mental health services provided by limited-license therapists in private practices starting March 1, citing quality-of-care concerns. The decision may affect thousands of patients, as therapists argue it could limit access amid rising demand for mental health services.
- Vermont’s governing class is destroying the state it claims to serve
The article argues that Vermont's political leadership is harming the state through policies that burden working residents, including high property taxes, energy costs, and healthcare cuts, while insulating themselves from consequences. It criticizes the Green Mountain Care Board's handling of mental health resources and links rising crime and gun violence to restrictive firearm laws.
- Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities
Two deadly domestic violence cases in Louisiana and Virginia, involving Black mothers and families, have sparked calls for improved prevention resources and mental health care in Black communities. The incidents, which resulted in multiple fatalities, highlight disparities in access to support services and underscore the urgent need to address systemic issues exacerbating domestic violence against Black women.