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  1. 211-bed California psychiatric hospital to close

    Good Samaritan Hospital is set to close the inpatient psychiatric facility at its Mission Oaks location in Los Gatos, Cal., in August, according to a July 2 report from The Mercury News.
  2. 6 ways working from home is benefitting mental health

    As hybrid and remote work have become a norm in the wake of the pandemic, FlexJobs, a job-search subscription service, conducted a near monthlong survey that observed the connection between remote work and mental health and job satisfaction.
  3. Digital health companies take on substance use disorders

    There are 61 healthcare IT products being developed for treating substance abuse disorders to meet the substantial demand for more effective therapies, according to a July 5 report from GlobalData Thematic Intelligence.

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  1. Washington county spends $4.8M to buy building for second recovery center

    Benton County, Wash., has opted to spend $4.8 million to buy a building to use for a future regional mental health facility over leasing the property, according to a July 5 report from the Tri-City Herald.
  2. Geisinger receives $2.3M grant to improve care for substance use patients

    Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health has received a $2.38 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to expand its substance use disorder services.
  3. UPMC behavioral health hospital opens $16M expansion

    UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes in Somerset, Pa., has expanded its inpatient treatment facility, according to a June 30 report from the Daily American.
  4. Acadia, SolutionHealth to build $60M behavioral health hospital

    Acadia Healthcare has partnered with SolutionHealth — the parent organization of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health — to build a new behavioral health hospital in Southeast New Hampshire.

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  1. Headspace lays off 15% of workers

    Santa Monica, Calif.-based Headspace Health has laid off 15 percent of its workforce, according to a June 29 report from the Los Angeles Times.
  2. Virtual crisis program connects law enforcement with behavioral health professionals

    Executives from Avel eCare, a clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services provider, met with U.S. Senate staff to discuss Virtual Crisis Care, a telemedicine program that allows law enforcement to connect with behavioral health professionals in situations when citizens are having a mental health crisis.
  3. 12 behavioral health centers opening, expanding in June

    Here are 12 behavioral health centers that have opened or expanded that Becker's has reported on in June:
  4. US extends behavioral health program for tribal schools

    The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Education, has awarded an additional five-year contract to increase access to behavioral health support to students and staff at Bureau-funded schools and programs. 

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  1. 2 New Jersey behavioral health providers merge

    Behavioral health providers Woods Systems of Care and Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services have announced their intent to affiliate.
  2. Boston Children's, Franciscan partner on pediatric behavioral health

    Boston Children's Hospital and Brighton, Mass.-based Franciscan Children's will close on an affiliation agreement and partner to expand mental health care for children, according to a June 29 report from NBC affiliate WBTS.
  3. Most dangerous mental healthcare trends from 9 leaders

    As rates of mental health conditions continue to rise, alarming trends within the behavioral health space threaten access to care. Underfunding, limited services, and an overburdened workforce all act as barriers to care nationwide.
  4. National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes Dartmouth Health psychiatrist

    The National Alliance on Mental Illness has recognized Dartmouth Health psychiatrist Jeffrey C. Fetter, MD, as an NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist, according to a June 29 news release shared with Becker's. 
  5. HHS awards $31.5M in grants to support youth behavioral health programs

    HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $31.5 million in behavioral health grants for children and young adults.  Here is how the grant money has been allocated, according to a June 28 release from HHS:
  6. $85M psychiatric hospital completed in Michigan

    The Caro (Mich.) Psychiatric Hospital, a 100-bed, $85 million psychiatric facility, was completed on June 5.

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