Becker’s Behavioral Health

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 29 establishing the Great American Recovery Initiative, a coordinated federal effort to address addiction in the U.S.  The initiative aims to streamline government programs, integrate evidence-based care and improve access to treatment…

The American Hospital Association’s committee on behavioral health has announced its officers and new members for 2026.  Mary Marran, chief administrative officer of Care New England and president and COO of Butler Hospital, both based in Providence, R.I., will serve…

Los Angeles-based St. John’s Community Health has named Rheena Pineda, PhD, as chief behavioral health officer. Dr. Pineda joins the executive team as the organization advances its integrated behavioral health strategy, according to a Jan. 27 LinkedIn post from the…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone has named Lindsay Walls as director of philanthropy in Indiana.  In her new role, Ms. Walls will lead efforts to secure philanthropic support across the state from individuals, businesses and grant funders, according to a Centerstone news…

Like other chronic conditions, behavioral health issues often persist throughout a patient’s life, and can be marked by periods of worsening symptoms. This reality contributes to a fragmented care system and tight reimbursement rates. In response, behavioral health leaders are…

Georgia’s 988 crisis line experienced a significant decline in performance after its vendor — Carelon Behavioral Health, a unit of Elevance Health — transitioned away from a subcontractor that staffed the state’s mental health crisis lines, KFF reported Jan. 28.…

U.S. life expectancy at birth reached an all-time high in 2024 amid a record decline in drug overdose deaths, according to data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Four notes: 1. The death rate for the U.S. population…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Newport Healthcare has named Brent Nelson, MD, chief innovation and optimization officer, a newly created executive role, effective Jan. 29.  Dr. Nelson will work across Newport’s inpatient, residential and outpatient behavioral health programs to advance clinical quality and…

Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System has named Ryan Clouser, DO, chief medical officer of Elliot Hospital and Transitional Care Services.  In this role, Dr. Clouser will oversee Elliot Medical Group’s primary care and behavioral health services, along with clinical, operational,…

HHS has appointed 21 new members to its Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. The appointments reflect HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s focus on aligning national autism policy with what he described as “gold-standard science,” according to a Jan. 28 news…