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Associated Press
2 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Duly Health and Care Announces Acquisition of Alliance Clinical Associates
DOWNERS GROVE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2025 / Duly Health and Care announced today the acquisition of Alliance Clinical Associates, a highly respected behavioral and mental health practice based in Wheaton, Ill. 'We're thrilled to welcome Alliance Clinical Associates to the Duly family,' said Paul Merrick, MD, Chief Physician Executive at Duly Health and Care. 'Together, we look forward to expanding personalized, integrated, and affordable behavioral and mental health services for patients across the Chicagoland area.' With the addition of Alliance Clinical Associates' more than 30 dedicated providers, Duly's already strong team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists will be better positioned to meet the rising demand for behavioral and mental health support. This expanded team offers a wide range of services-including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, couples and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, and more-while reinforcing a shared commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care. The need for accessible, comprehensive, and coordinated networks of behavioral and mental health professionals like those at Alliance Clinical Associates and Duly has never been more urgent. More than 2.1 million adults in Illinois currently live with a behavioral or mental health condition. Among children ages 12 to 17, one in six experience a major depressive episode each year, and one in nine struggle with suicidal thoughts. 'By coming together, we aim to address the urgent and growing need for care through a stronger, more connected network of behavioral and mental health providers,' said Kenneth Phillips, MD, Psychiatrist and Medical Director of Alliance Clinical Associates. 'With more than 30 years of service in the Chicago suburbs, we take great pride in our team of skilled practitioners. Joining forces with Duly marks an exciting new chapter-one that will broaden our collective expertise and deepen our shared commitment to supporting patients' mental health and emotional well-being.' For more information or to schedule an appointment with a Duly or Alliance Clinical Associates provider, visit ### About Duly Health and Care The Duly Health and Care brand consists of some of the largest independent, multi-specialty, physician-directed medical groups in the nation, with more than 1,000 primary care and specialty care providers and over 6,000 team members across more than 150 locations. The Duly Health and Care brand includes three medical groups-DuPage Medical Group Ltd., Quincy Medical Group, and The South Bend Clinic LLC. Duly is deeply committed to caring for patients in traditional and value-based care arrangements, ensuring a focus on quality, efficiency, and enhanced patient experiences throughout the Midwest. For more information, visit Contact Information Amy Martin [email protected] (202) 988-3222 SOURCE: Duly Health and Care press release
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Community-based mental health and recovery service calls Pullman home
May 31—A new resource for mental health and peer recovery is now available in the heart of Pullman. The Whitman Recovery Community Center is inviting all to celebrate its grand opening 1-4 p.m. today at the new location, 226 E. Main St. in Pullman. The public can get a glimpse of the space while enjoying ice cream, coffee, live music, games and raffle prizes. Director Megan Guido said the grassroots effort began last year when a group of Pullman residents wanted to address the need for more behavioral health services in town. A vision for expanding these amenities became a reality when the Latah Recovery Center, a Moscow-based nonprofit with more than 10 years of success, agreed to extend support across state lines. Guido said the initiative materialized when the Washington Healthcare Authority granted $186,000 to establish a location in Whitman County. The Whitman County Recovery Community Center opened in February at a temporary location within the Real Life Church. Day Leader, program manager, said it's been a "large group effort" to revamp its permanent spot in downtown Pullman. Guido, also a member of the Pullman City Council, said more mental health resources have long been advocated for by the community. She mentioned Whitman County Public Health Department's 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment identified mental and behavioral health as a top priority. That same study showed 20% of people in Whitman County reported an increased use of substances and 55% of residents reported feeling more isolated over a 12-month period. Guido said while Pullman has psychological support through Palouse River Counseling and other individual providers, the consistent message she's received is there aren't enough options in the area. Leader said the center offers a new kind of service that is focused on fostering a peer community rather than clinical approaches that are often thought of. What makes a peer recovery community center different, she said, is people who have lived experience with addiction and mental health issues offering help to others.
Associated Press
24-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Community Health Provider Aims to Make Health Care More Accessible
Dallas, TX May 23, 2025 --( )-- Memorial Day is a time when the nation pauses to honor the courage of our heroes, including those who may struggle silently, and to reflect on the toll that mental health challenges can take—especially on families, veterans, first responders. It is a day that can weigh heavy on people's minds, and it seems more and more of us need help in coping these days. As the topic of mental health comes front and center, one particularly acute area of concern is the increasingly unmet behavioral health need in some communities. A More Accessible Model for Behavioral Health As of the latest available data, rural counties in the United States face significant shortages in mental health professionals, as indicated by Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations (the definition used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) – approximately 81% of rural counties are considered underserved for mental health care. The cry for mental health care is getting louder and louder. One provider in Texas and Missouri, Total Point Healthcare ( ), is trying to make more forms of healthcare more affordable and more accessible in underserved communities. The organization prides itself on patients never having a long wait for Urgent Care. Its primary patient clientele are often modest income families in smaller communities. In a fitting tribute to Behavioral Health month in May, the company is announcing its newest offering: Total Point Behavioral Health Care services. These days, Behavioral Health often involves seeking expensive specialists, typically booked months in advance. But Total Point offers Behavioral Health services for often just half the cost of some specialists. They also have a Wellness Membership plan that can lower the cost even more. That can make all the difference to families with modest means but facing serious mental health challenges. Karina Guffey, one of the company's Behavioral health providers in Springfield, MO, put it this way, 'When families have access to both mental and physical health care, it changes everything, and that makes our jobs all the more satisfying.' She added, 'We're working to bring compassionate, whole-person care to areas that have historically gone without. Mental Health services should be available everywhere, even the smallest communities – that's why we're doing this.' About Total Point Healthcare Total Point Urgent care offers Behavioral Health services in Springfield, MO, South Dallas, TX, and Jacksonville, TX, as well as via TeleVisit services, with further expansion of Behavioral Health services coming soon. Total Point operates Emergency Centers and Urgent Care and Primary Care clinics across Texas (Athens, Corsicana, Daingerfield, Dallas, Ennis, Hallsville, Jacksonville, Lindale, Mansfield and Whitehouse), and in Missouri (Branson, Hollister, Nixa and Springfield). For more information, visit or or contact Total Point Healthcare at [email protected]. Contact Information: Total Point Healthcare Marketing Team 469-251-7721 Contact via Email Read the full story here: Community Health Provider Aims to Make Health Care More Accessible Press Release Distributed by
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
It's a financial fiasco at Oklahoma's mental health agency
Oklahoma lawmakers are concerned that behavioral health clinics could soon start shutting down across the state, as leaders of Oklahoma's beleaguered mental health agency say the department is about to run out of money. A MOBILE RESPONSE: Columnist writes about what she describes as Oklahoma City's "bold response" to addressing people experiencing a mental health crisis. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Deputy Opinion Editor Bill Wertz highlights some issues the Oklahoma Legislature is punting into the future. Sign up for our Public Square newsletter here. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma mental health agency amid financial fiasco | Cartoon
Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Telegraph
Watch: US police open fire as seven-year-old refuses to drop gun
Police officers in New Mexico opened fire after two children refused to drop a loaded handgun. Footage shows the two boys, dressed in Minecraft and Star Wars pyjamas, passing the pistol to each other and hiding it behind their backs. In the footage, the pair wave around the weapon, and one boy pulls the trigger, although the gun does not fire. Officers eventually fired a non-lethal round at the wall of the home rather than directly at the boys in an attempt to make them stop. 'Put it down, babe,' one female officer told the two boys. 'You're not in trouble but you have to put it down and come and talk to us,' another officer added. A male officer then advised his colleague to shoot for the wall, not at the children, to force them to put the weapon down. 'Try not to hit 'em,' the officer told his colleague, before another added: 'Drop it now or you're gonna get hit.' An officer eventually rushed in to detain both boys as they clung on to the weapon. 'Had that gun gone off, our deputies could have taken deadly force. That would not have gone well with anybody in the nation,' John Allen, the Bernalillo County sheriff, told a news conference. 'This will shock the conscience of Bernalillo County,' he added. The boys were not arrested but instead referred to a behavioural health unit, where an official intervention was staged. Officers said that the family was well-known to police, who had visited the property at least 50 times before the incident, and that the boys have a history of trauma. Mr Allen said that 'this was learned behaviour' rather than a misunderstanding. Deanna Aragon, a spokesman for the police department, said that neither the parents nor the children had been charged with a crime. The gun was seized, she added. The Bernalillo County sheriff's office said that it released the footage, filmed in February, to show how it used drone technology to 'monitor situations in real time, providing critical updates and enhancing situational awareness'.
