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WASHINGTON — As overdose rates remain high despite proven treatments, Path Forward today welcomed Shatterproof to its national coalition, underscoring a shared commitment to integrating substance use care into mainstream medicine and better addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Founded in 2013, Shatterproof focuses on strengthening addiction treatment systems, reducing stigma and advancing […]

Washington, D.C. — Path Forward, a national coalition working to expand access to mental health and substance use care, today welcomed Healthy Minds Policy Initiative as its newest member. Healthy Minds Policy Initiative is a mental health policy and research organization focused on Oklahoma and is one of only a small number of dedicated mental […]

On World Mental Health Day, Oct. 10, new survey shows progress on coverage but uncovers gaps in accountability, quality, and access  Washington, D.C. — Nearly all large employers (97%) now offer mental health coverage, and a growing majority (67%) include substance use disorder treatment, marking clear signs of progress in addressing employee wellbeing. But a […]

Washington, D.C. — Workers with mental health conditions are twice as likely as those without to report unmet mental health care needs, a stark reminder that even those with insurance struggle to get effective mental health treatment. The consumer survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and released today by the Path Forward […]

Anna Bobb, executive director of the Path Forward Coalition, recently joined Managed Carecast—a podcast from the American Journal of Managed Care—for a conversation with AJMC editor Giuliana Grassi about one of the most promising solutions for expanding access to mental health care: the Collaborative Care Model. In the interview, Bobb describes how the evidence-based model […]

A first-ever national analysis reveals a tenfold increase in the commercial health insurance market in the use of the Collaborative Care Model – a proven team-based approach to mental health care that integrates screening, treatment, and psychiatric consultation directly into primary care.

We are honored to announce that NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, has joined Path Forward in our mission to ensure equitable access to quality mental health and substance use care. NAMI’s leadership in advocating for individuals with mental health conditions and their families has had a profound impact on communities across the nation.

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing has joined Path Forward, a coalition that brings together stakeholders from across the health care ecosystem, to advance targeted policies and practices that will expand equitable access to quality mental health care.

Members of the Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use issue urgent recommendations in response to new report on continued behavioral health access challenges.