behavioral health

Opinion September 20, 2024

Recovery is for everyone

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If it seems I’ve written about recovery frequently over the years, it’s because recovery is essential to what we do at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health. Indeed,…

Opinion May 20, 2024

Recognizing Mental Health Month by increasing access to mental healthcare

By Melanie Dallas, LPC May is Mental Health Month, an observance that obviously has special meaning for those of us in the mental health field. Indeed, at Highland Rivers Behavioral…

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Education January 18, 2024

‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly January 17, 2024 Photos show blood splattered across a small bare-walled room in a…

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Health Care November 17, 2023

It’s Getting Harder to Find Long-Term Residential Behavioral Health Treatment for Kids

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR November 16, 2023 HELENA, Mont. — Connie MacDonald works for the State…

Health Care August 21, 2023

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health to host veterans suicide prevention event

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following announcement about an upcoming community symposium on veteran suicide prevention: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will host a community symposium on veteran suicide prevention…

Opinion June 22, 2023

Man up…and talk about your feelings

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’re male, someone has probably said it to you at some point in your life, and probably first when you were a child: “Man up,”…

Health Care January 11, 2023

Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost

This article by Darius Tahir was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir January 10, 2023 Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic….

Health Care November 3, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health’s FY22 annual report highlights innovation, looks ahead

[This guest article is by Melanie Dallas LPC, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’ve ever read an organization’s annual report, you know they…

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