Today's Top 20 Stories
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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: -
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. -
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.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
HHS grants $39M to integrated care, other mental health projects
HHS will put $39.4 million in grant funding to several behavioral health initiatives.
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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. -
Addiction treatment center opens in Indiana
An addiction treatment and recovery center has opened in Sullivan, Ind., CBS affiliate WTHI reported March 21. -
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. -
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. -
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: -
Addiction treatment center for veterans opens in Massachusetts
Your Six Recovery has opened a new addiction treatment facility in Cummington, Mass. -
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. -
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. -
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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