In October, we are bringing attention to the challenge of drug addiction, and today I’d like to highlight some efforts to slow it. We are making progress in reducing the number of overdose deaths. Last year, we were down 18…
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Today I want to talk about what we are doing in Arkansas to expand access to mental health services and for those in need of drug-addiction counseling. In the two years since we transformed Medicaid coverage, the number of counselors…
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New DHS Helpline Focused on Mental Health, Drug Addiction Issues
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Department of Human Services will be launching a new helpline aimed at helping individuals with mental health issues and drug addiction. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the new helpline today (Aug. 20), which he says will be staffed by…