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This weekly recap focuses on reconstructing Ukraine, what to do about wildfires, virtual mental health care services, and more.

Four state policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to spur expansion of telehealth were associated with expansion of such services by mental health facilities, but growth of telehealth was lower among facilities in counties with the greatest proportion of Black residents.

Four state policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to spur expansion of telehealth were associated with expansion of such services by mental health facilities, but growth of telehealth was lower among facilities in counties with the greatest proportion of Black residents, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Four state policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to spur expansion of telehealth were associated with expansion of such services by mental health facilities, but growth of telehealth was lower among facilities in counties with the greatest proportion of Black residents, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

We asked RAND experts to reflect on the past three years: What were the effects on the United States and around the world, what has changed, what are the most important takeaways, what was done right, and what was done wrong? At the same time, they looked ahead to what might be done to mitigate the health and geopolitical impacts of future pandemics.

This weekly recap focuses on environmental justice, access to mental health care, why America should stick with Europe. and more.

There were 14,193 primary care residents training in the 2021-22 school year, while the demand exceeds 17,000 primary-care physicians across U.S.

Shortages have disproportionately impacted low-income Americans, as nearly 1 of 4 behavioral health prescribers did not see any Medicaid beneficiaries in 2020, new data shows. 

Starting on July 16, people in Arizona and other parts of the country can get the mental help they need by calling 988. Here's what you should know about the new three-digit emergency mental health hotline number.

Local calls will be answered by the San Diego Access and Crisis Line