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  1. The state of mental healthcare in 2024

    Here are 10 statistics offering an overview of mental health, treatments and availability of behavioral health services in the U.S. in 2024:
  2. Acadia, Tufts Medicine break ground on 144-bed behavioral hospital

    Construction is underway on Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare and Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine's joint behavioral hospital. 
  3. National Association for Behavioral Healthcare names next chair

    The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare has named Frank Ghinassi, PhD, as chair of the board of trustees for 2024. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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  1. Florida patient charged with killing hospital roommate

    Riviera Beach, Fla.-based West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is facing scrutiny after one of its patients confessed to strangling his roommate, Stripes and Stars reported March 26.
  2. How an integrated care program led to a 60% decrease in youth depression symptoms

    An integrated care model at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego led to a significant reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. 
  3. CDC: Overdose deaths hit new high

    The number of drug overdose deaths were stable between 2021 and 2022, remaining at the highest rate since 2002, according to CDC data published March 21. 
  4. Former Optum mental health CEO joins board of mental health startup

    The former head of Optum's behavioral health division has joined Brightside Health's board of directors. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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  1. 10 states with the worst youth mental healthcare

    Oregon is the state with the worst mental healthcare for young people, according to a recent report by Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Onyx Behavioral Health.
  2. HHS: Congress cannot allow behavioral telehealth flexibilities to expire

    Congress cannot allow telehealth flexibilities for behavioral health implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to expire, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. 
  3. Banner Health adds adolescent substance abuse, mental health program

    Phoenix-based Banner Health has opened a substance abuse and mental health outpatient program for teenagers. 
  4. HHS grants $39M to integrated care, other mental health projects

    HHS will put $39.4 million in grant funding to several behavioral health initiatives. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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How Ballad, MetroHealth and 2 other systems are addressing COVID misinformation and restoring patient trust. Join the virtual discussion here.
  1. Oceans Healthcare adds behavioral health experts to board

    Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare has appointed Michael Jellinek, MD, and Courtney Phillips, PhD, to its board of directors.
  2. Addiction treatment center opens in Indiana

    An addiction treatment and recovery center has opened in Sullivan, Ind., CBS affiliate WTHI reported March 21.
  3. DraftKings, Kindbridge Behavioral Health partner on gambling program

    DraftKings has partnered with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to provide access to therapy and treatment for problem gaming.
  4. Episcopal Health Services names behavioral health leader

    Tanya Barros has been appointed behavioral health service line administrator of Far Rockaway, N.Y.-based Episcopal Health Services.
  5. 7 behavioral health leadership moves to know

    Here are seven behavioral health leadership moves to know that Becker's has reported on so far in March:
  6. Addiction treatment center for veterans opens in Massachusetts

    Your Six Recovery has opened a new addiction treatment facility in Cummington, Mass. 
  7. New Jersey counseling center owner pleads guilty to fraud

    The owner of a New Jersey counseling center pleaded guilty to billing private insurers for services she never provided. 
  8. Lawmakers question $3.8B in unspent mental health funding

    A group of lawmakers is asking the Government Accountability Office to examine unspent mental health funds, The Washington Post reported March 20. 
  9. Boston to spend $21M on behavioral health

    The city of Boston is spending $21 million to increase access to mental and behavioral health services and programs throughout the city.

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