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The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic Opens in Oklahoma City with Launch Event Featuring Governor Kevin Stitt

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City. This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020. Both provide confidential, high-quality, behavioral health care services and local resource connection to post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families.

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  • Cohen Veterans Network expands footprint in Oklahoma with this 2nd Cohen Clinic to fill gaps in mental healthcare for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families
    OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City.
  • This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020.
  • The Oklahoma City clinic is the 24th in the network.
  • "The opening of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide comprehensive mental health care to all Oklahomans," said Foust.

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: ADMP), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, and provided an update on recent corporate developments.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: ADMP), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, and provided an update on recent corporate developments.
  • Revenues for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023 were $0.0 million compared to $0.0 million for the same period in 2022.
  • Revenues were negligible in both periods because no manufacturing of commercial products occurred in the second quarter in 2023 or 2022.
  • Research and development (R&D) expense for the second quarter of 2023 was $0.4 million compared to $3.2 million in the second quarter of the prior year.

RENNOVA HEALTH, INC. ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT FACILITY

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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The facility, located at Rennova’s Big South Fork Medical Center campus, will commence operations and begin accepting patients today.

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  • The facility, located at Rennova’s Big South Fork Medical Center campus, will commence operations and begin accepting patients today.
  • The facility will offer alcohol and drug residential detoxification and residential rehabilitation treatment services to up to 30 patients.
  • Myrtle intends to offer office-based opioid treatment (”OBOT”) as outpatient treatment services at Oneida in the future.
  • We look forward to this new subsidiary generating additional revenues for the Company and considering our options to expand this business.”
    Information on Myrtle Recovery Centers, Inc. can be found at www.myrtlerecoverycenters.com

PointClickCare Expands its Network throughout Massachusetts, Improving Interoperability Between Healthcare Entities

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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“Investment in technology is an important way of improving coordination of patient care,” said Valerie Fleishman , Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association.

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  • “Investment in technology is an important way of improving coordination of patient care,” said Valerie Fleishman , Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association.
  • As a strong investment in patient-centric technology, PointClickCare will be added to MHA’s Strategic Business Partner (SBP) program.
  • Specifically, the collaboration will provide participating Massachusetts hospitals and health systems with real‐time insights to support high-risk patients across the healthcare continuum.
  • To learn more about how PointClickCare is improving care collaboration, visit our website here .

PointClickCare to Provide an Automated Behavioral Health Treatment and Referral Platform for Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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PointClickCare was awarded a contract with EOHHS to provide a Behavioral Health Treatment and Referral Platform (BH TRP) to facilitate admission to the next appropriate steps of care for patients in the Commonwealth who are awaiting disposition in emergency departments (EDs) related to behavioral health.

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  • PointClickCare was awarded a contract with EOHHS to provide a Behavioral Health Treatment and Referral Platform (BH TRP) to facilitate admission to the next appropriate steps of care for patients in the Commonwealth who are awaiting disposition in emergency departments (EDs) related to behavioral health.
  • This platform will be used by acute and psychiatric hospitals, health insurance carriers, and state agencies, including the Department of Mental Health and MassHealth, the Massachusetts Medicaid program.
  • This platform is intended to help hospitals reduce time spent in the ED and reduce lengths of stay for patients needing behavioral health care, particularly inpatient care.
  • David Whitham, Deputy Secretariat CIO for EOHHS, comments: “This is a great opportunity for the Commonwealth to partner with an industry leader to provide timely health care information exchange.

Amidst a Healthcare Workforce Shortage and a Rise in Mental Health and SUD Related Crises, MHAST Rapidly Pivots to Address Critical Community Needs

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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This critical program will greatly benefit the Southern Tier as it aims to address a systematic gap that exists in the continuum of care between mental health and substance use disorder providers and marginalized populations.

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  • This critical program will greatly benefit the Southern Tier as it aims to address a systematic gap that exists in the continuum of care between mental health and substance use disorder providers and marginalized populations.
  • To address this critical need, MHAST’s SCSC will be rooted in evidence-based, person-centered, and peer-led mental health and SUD services.
  • This wholistic behavioral health continuum of care not only considers a person’s needs during their care at the SCSC, but also their care after discharge.
  • Through the SCSC, MHAST will work to reduce health disparities and health inequities among people experiencing mental health and substance use related crises, and ensure that access to care is available to them.

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Participated in White House Meeting Regarding Opioid Overdose Prevention

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Dr. Gupta is the first medical doctor to ever lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

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  • Dr. Gupta is the first medical doctor to ever lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).
  • Adamis applauds the Administration’s Roundtable efforts in bringing together manufacturers of opioid reversal agents to reduce opioid induced deaths and is pleased and proud to work with the White House, ONDCP and Federal agencies to further opportunities for public private partnerships.
  • I believe it is essential to equip first responders with Adamis’ ZIMHI injectable naloxone product to deal with this alarming trend.
  • In explaining their findings, Dr. Dahan stated that, “An initial high blood concentration of naloxone is most effective in reversing a massive opioid overdose.

KRISTIN CHENOWETH SHINES IN PSA PROMOTING OKLAHOMA'S 988 MENTAL HEALTH LIFELINE

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 988 Oklahoma Mental Health Lifeline will debut a commercial statewide during the highly-anticipated 2023 Big Game.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 988 Oklahoma Mental Health Lifeline will debut a commercial statewide during the highly-anticipated 2023 Big Game.
  • "988 is a game-changer for mental health services in Oklahoma," Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges said.
  • "Improving access to resources and services for those needing mental health care, suicide intervention, or addiction is crucial for our communities.
  • This three-digit lifeline is part of a national effort to provide much-needed aid to our growing mental health crisis in America.

MTM to Begin Operating $50 Million Missouri NEMT Program

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MTM is pleased to announce that it will begin operating the statewide Missouri Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) program effective Dec. 1, 2022.

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  • LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MTM is pleased to announce that it will begin operating the statewide Missouri Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) program effective Dec. 1, 2022.
  • MTM has a rich history with the Missouri NEMT program.
  • In 1997, MTM helped the state design its original NEMT brokerage programa truly innovative and pioneering approach to medical transportation at the time.
  • Outside of the statewide NEMT program, MTM has continuously operated NEMT programs for numerous MO HealthNet Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) since NEMT was carved into managed care, providing approximately 132,000 trips annually.

First City Recovery Center Has Recently Purchased Two New Buildings to Help Continue the Recovery Mission

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First City Recovery Center, a premier drug and alcohol treatment center, will be growing its community.

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  • KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First City Recovery Center, a premier drug and alcohol treatment center, will be growing its community.
  • First City Recovery is a Joint Commission accredited facility that helps people in each stage of their recovery.
  • At First City Recovery Center, they offer 24/7 support and care to help clients overcome addiction.
  • The two new buildings will continue their mission operating as a campus-style facility to help individuals recover.