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Reports Laysha Ostrow 10/1/25 Reports Laysha Ostrow 10/1/25

Elevate, Evaluate: A Learning Platform for Program Self-Evaluation

Report details survey and interview findings from CBOs across 21 states on their needs and experiences with program evaluation.

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What Happens When you Stop Taking Psychiatric Medication | Pacific Standard Magazine

This article stresses the need to mainstream conversations about psychiatric medication discontinuation so that doctors can better support individuals' choices in the process.

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Mental Health Allocation and Planning Simulation Model

Book chapter overviews healthcare system challenges and the impact of system engineering on planning and management of mental health services.

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Medicaid Reimbursement of Mental Health Peer-Run Organizations: Results of a National Survey

Study explored if knowledge of the ACA influenced peer-run organizations' willingness to become Medicaid providers.

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An exploratory analysis of the role of social supports in psychiatric medication discontinuation: results related to family involvement

Exploratory study found family plays a complex role in medication decisions; helpful family support was linked to being less likely to completely discontinue.

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Discontinuing Psychiatric Medications: A Survey of Long-Term Users

This survey found that 54% of long-term users met their goal of discontinuing medication, and 82% were satisfied.

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User perspectives on professional support and service use during medication discontinuation

Survey found service gaps and a need to improve provider support for medication discontinuation, as only 65% of respondents reported seeing a prescriber and less than half reported seeing a psychotherapist.

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Medicare Mental Health Parity: A High Potential Change that is Long Overdue

Commentary explains legislative changes for Medicare mental health parity, essential for promoting adequate care and addressing payment system change.

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Progress Made, but Much More to Be Done

Chapter overviews future actions for mental and behavioral disorders, discussing progress, pitfalls, and the role of social determinants and consumers.

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Service costs and mental health self-direction: Findings from consumer recovery investment fund self-directed care

Mental health self-direction results in person-driven, individualized services without increasing overall costs, according to this pre-post study.

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