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October 3, 2025

Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities

March 4, 2025 admin 0

By Tracie Gardner and Daliah Heller On Dec. 8, the air was crisp as Kimberly Douglas made her way to her son Bryce’s gravestone in National Harmony Memorial Park in Landover. It’s been nearly 18 months since she lost the 17-year-old to a […]

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity

July 14, 2023 admin 0

BY Lisa M. Gomez Assistant Secretary In 2008, Congress passed a law requiring health plans and insurance companies to treat individuals with mental health conditions and substance use disorders fairly. The law — called the Mental Health Parity and Addiction […]

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