Coronavirus Update by NIBH | Mar 16, 2020 | Recent News
Newport Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is closely monitoring the spread of the coronavirus and is doing everything we can to reduce the risk of infection at our facility. We have reviewed medical and hygiene protocols with staff and are in touch with local health care providers and emergency management centers to ensure that we are […]
In just one year, nearly 1.3 million Americans needed hospital care for opioid-related issues
The coast-to-coast opioid epidemic is swamping hospitals, with government data published Tuesdayshowing 1.27 million emergency room visits or inpatient stays for opioid-related issues in a single year. The 2014 numbers, the latest available for every state and the District of Columbia, reflect a 64 percent increase for inpatient care and a 99 percent jump for […]
New Grant Announcement: HHS Awards $485 Million in Grants to Address Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $485 million in grants to help states and territories combat opioid addiction. The funding, which is the first of two rounds provided for in the 21st Century Cures Act, will be provided through the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants administered by SAMHSA. […]
