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Pearl of the week: What your practice might be missing

Identify gaps and strengthen your approach to behavioral health integration.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AI chatbots and mental health: 4 ways Congress can boost safety

In letters to three key caucuses, the AMA urges lawmakers to establish guardrails that prioritize patient safety, clinical integrity and public trust.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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May 8, 2026: State Advocacy Update

 Delaware has opportunity to strengthen mental health payer coverage law, and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Pearl of the week: What insurer data confirms about mental health access

A new index shows where costs and payment disparities are holding patients back.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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A global spotlight on suicide prevention in health care

Henry Ford Health’s Brian K. Ahmedani, PhD, MSW, was named to the TIME100 Health list, spotlighting Zero Suicide and its growing impact worldwide.

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Behavioral Health
Health System Spotlight
Mental Health Parity Index
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Mental Health Parity Index

This first‑of‑its‑kind, open-access tool uses real‑time data to reveal where mental health and substance use disorder care falls behind physical health care. Learn more.

Behavioral Health
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Advancing mental health and SUD parity—from promise to practice

A powerful new tool will help close the persistent gap in access to and payment for behavioral care relative to physical health services. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA urges Congress to strengthen safeguards for AI chatbots

Five AMA recommendations for modernizing protections as AI’s role in society and mental health continues to grow.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 13, 2026

In the news: long-term antidepressant use linked to sudden cardiac death, opioid prescriptions decline, flu shots may offer cardiovascular protection and more.

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