Today's Top 20 Stories
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Hospitals fall short on post-discharge suicide prevention: Joint Commission
Few hospitals are implementing all the recommended components of suicide prevention planning for post-discharge patients, a study from The Joint Comission found. -
SAMHSA seeks $8.1B budget
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is requesting a $612 million increase over 2023 funding for 2025. -
Ohio behavioral health hospital closes
Georgetown (Ohio) Behavioral Hospital has closed its doors, CBS affiliate WKRC reported March 8.
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3 behavioral health companies acquired by private equity firm
California private equity firm HCAP Partners has acquired three behavioral health organizations to merge under PAX Health. -
LifeStance adds to board of directors
Teresa DeLuca, MD, has joined the board of directors for LifeStance Health, a nationwide provider of virtual and in-person outpatient mental healthcare for all ages across 33 states. -
Centered Health appoints VP of business development
Katie Gregory was appointed vice president of business development of Centered Health, a network of mental health treatment centers across Southern California. -
Biden's $7.3 trillion 2025 budget: 8 mental health takeaways
President Joe Biden's $7.3 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 includes several investments in mental health and substance use treatment.
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Behavioral urgent care center opens in Kansas
Luminary Behavioral Health has opened a location in Wichita, Kan. -
Outpatient behavioral health center opens in Texas
Richmond, Texas-based Westpark Springs Changes has opened a new location in Jersey Village, Texas, Community Impact reported March 7. -
Indiana hospital to close inpatient behavioral health unit
Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind., has announced that it will be closing its behavioral health inpatient unit, WZDM reported March 8. -
Nevada county buys psychiatric hospital
Clark County in Nevada purchased an unused psychiatric hospital to turn it into a behavioral health crisis stabilization center, the Nevada Current reported March 8.
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The White House's mental health agenda: 3 things to know
President Joe Biden's mental health priorities include toughening mental health coverage standards for insurers and funding community providers. -
HHS puts $50M behind rural opioid use treatment
HHS will provide $50 million in funding to providers treating opioid use disorder in rural areas. -
Illinois bill takes aim at prior authorization for mental health medications
Illinois state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban prior authorization for mental health medications for Medicaid patients, news outlet WGEM reported March 7. -
Rogers Behavioral Health taps chief medical officer
Brad Smith, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Oconomowoc, Wis.-based Rogers Behavioral Health. -
How sleep is affecting teens' mental health
Eight in 10 teenagers reported not getting enough sleep, which a study from the National Sleep Foundation says is closely linked to effects on mental health. -
Behavioral health market to hit $107B by 2032
The global behavioral health market is expected to hit $107.3 billion over the next eight years, according to market analysis published March 7 by Allied Market Research. -
Cigna's Evernorth to launch outpatient behavioral health practice
Evernorth Health Services, a division of the Cigna Group, has launched an outpatient behavioral health practice. -
5 new addiction treatment centers, programs to know
Here are five new addiction treatment centers and programs that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024: -
Behavioral health resource center opens in Phoenix
Southwest Behavioral and Health Services has opened a behavioral health resource center in Phoenix, KTAR reported March 6.
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