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Texas behavioral health center gets $8M for crisis center
Galveston County in Texas approved $8 million for the Gulf Coast Center to build a mental health crisis center in La Marque, according to a July 31 report from ABC affiliate Click 2 Houston. -
Top 7 hospitals for psychiatry in 2023: US News
McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass., was named the best hospital for psychiatry in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. -
Mental Health Innovation Foundation to open youth facility in Omaha
The Mental Health Innovation Foundation and Omaha, Neb.-based Children's Hospital & Medical Center have partnered to develop a youth mental health facility, ABC affiliate KETV reported Aug. 4.
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Oregon governor names behavioral health initiative director
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has named Juliana Wallace behavioral health initiative director in the governor's office, effective Sept. 5. -
PointClickCare awarded contract to develop behavioral health treatment, referral program for Massachusetts
PointClickCare Technologies has been awarded a contract with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. -
10 most expensive rehab centers in the US
It costs over $2,150 per day to stay at the most expensive rehabilitation center in the U.S. -
What is affecting youth mental health?
Here are the leading personal concerns affecting youth mental health, according to data from Blue Shield of California and the Harris Poll, which surveyed 1,368 Americans between the ages of 14 and 25:
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Children's mental health crisis center opens in Connecticut
The Village for Families and Children opened a new urgent crisis center in Hartford, Conn. -
Proem Behavioral Health partners with Athenahealth
Software company Proem Behavioral Health has formed an agreement with EHR vendor Athenahealth to offer Proem's integrated application to Athenahealth's network of healthcare providers. -
Peer support 'warmline' launches in Wisconsin
A peer support "warmline" has launched in Wisconsin for residents who are seeking mental health support but not emergency services, The Green Bay Press Gazette reported Aug. 3. -
Stress and heart disease: Mount Sinai gets $11.5M NIH grant to study connection
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, based in New York City, received a $11.5 million grant renewal to research how psychosocial stress impacts cardiovascular health.
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Philadelphia LGBTQ center names behavioral health services leader
Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, has been named executive medical officer of the Mazzoni Center, a health and wellness center serving Philadelphia's LGBTQ community. -
AI-based behavioral health platform sees increase in users' diagnoses after enrollment
Omtrak – an artificial intelligence powered behavioral health company – has seen a breakthrough increase in the number of behavioral health diagnoses through its platform. -
New Jersey designates $120M for mental health programs
New Jersey has allocated more than $120 million to support mental and behavioral health programs across the state, NJ Spotlight News reported Aug. 2. -
Embark Behavioral Health expands virtual intensive outpatient program
Embark Behavioral Health has expanded its virtual intensive outpatient program to patients between the ages of 12 and 28. -
Mobile therapy unit to deliver mental healthcare to Philadelphia doorsteps
A licensed therapist in Philadelphia has created a new therapy unit on wheels to drive behavioral health services to underserved communities, according to a July 31 report from ABC 6. -
'Inhumane treatment' of behavioral health patients at Alaska hospital
Bartlett Regional Hospital, based in Juneau, Alaska, has been facing a staffing shortage that is resulting in "inhumane treatment" of behavioral health patients, according to a July 31 report from Juneau Empire. -
6 behavioral, mental health centers closing
Here are six behavioral and mental health centers that are closing that Becker's reported on in July: -
Missouri children's hospital launches $150M mental health initiative
Children's Mercy in Kansas City, Mo., has launched a $150 million initiative to address the youth mental health crisis in the city, Kansas City Magazine reported Aug. 1. -
How digital therapeutics can support patient mental health: AMA
Digital therapeutics may be a powerful tool to help boost patients' mental health, according to an Aug. 1 article on the American Medical Association website.
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