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  1. Gen Z's vitality on the rise, Cigna finds: 5 notes

    Generation Z has lower levels of vitality than other generations, but an increasing number of Gen Z adults are reporting feeling energized and in control, according to a report from The Cigna Group. 
  2. Depression, anxiety rates rise among children, young adults: Study

    A cohort study led by researchers at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found increases in clinically diagnosed anxiety and depression among children, adolescents and young adults between 2017 and 2021.
  3. CDC warns of fentanyl risk at online pharmacies: 3 notes

    The CDC has issued a warning regarding the dangers of ordering medications from online pharmacies, highlighting the significant risks of fentanyl exposure. 

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  1. More layoffs at Colorado behavioral facilities

    Two Colorado mental health facilities are ending services and laying off staff, according to an Oct. 2 report from the Colorado Sun. 
  2. Psychiatric hospital to pay $5.5M+ to settle kickback allegations

    Brookline, Mass.-based First Psychiatric Planners, operating as Bournewood Health Systems and Bournewood Hospital, agreed to pay at least $5.5 million to resolve allegations it violated the state and federal False Claims Act through patient kickbacks. 
  3. Talkiatry, BetterHelp ink deal: 3 things to know

    Talkiatry will provide telepsychiatry services to BetterHelp's business clients, according to a Sept. 27 news release from the companies. 
  4. Biden administration doles out $68.5M to boost behavioral health

    HHS has awarded $68.5 million in grants aimed at enhancing behavioral health education, training and community programs. 

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  1. Oregon's $850M plan to increase behavioral beds: 6 things to know

    The Oregon Health Authority is launching a five-year, $850 million plan to add residential beds for addiction and mental health treatment in the state, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reported Sept. 30.
  2. Pediatric behavioral telehealth provider to exit markets, lay off staff: 5 notes

    Brightline, a pediatric behavioral telehealth provider, is shifting focus to brick-and-mortar clinics. 
  3. New buprenorphine dose could reduce ED visits

    Higher doses of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder could lower risks of emergency department visits or use of behavioral health services, a recent study found.
  4. New law, care coordinator aims to place pediatric behavioral health patients

    Thousands of Washington state's pediatric psychiatric patients spend weeks or months in emergency rooms or hospital units awaiting treatment, but a new state law aims to change that, The Seattle Times reported Sept. 28.

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  1. California governor signs 4 behavioral healthcare access bills

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed four bills aimed at improving access to behavioral healthcare in the state, specifically for those facing mental health issues and substance use disorders. 
  2. Feds probe Acadia's length-of-stay, billing practices

    Acadia Healthcare continues to face investigations of its length-of-stay and billing practices. 
  3. Acadia pays $20M to settle billing fraud allegations: 5 things to know

    Acadia Healthcare will pay $19.85 million to settle allegations it billed federal and state governments for medically unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services. 
  4. Tennessee pauses plans for psych hospital

    Tennessee has paused plans to build a psychiatric hospital after initial findings from an archeological review of the historical site where the facility was to be constructed, ABC affiliate WVTC reported Sept. 26. 
  5. Major depressive disorder now affects 20% of people: 6 things to know

    Twenty percent of children 12-17, 20% of adults 18-25 and 7% of adults 26 and older experienced major depressive episodes in 2021-2022, USAFacts found.
  6. The CDC's latest suicide data: 10 numbers to know

    Suicide rates were stable from 2021 to 2022, but remain near the highest level recorded, CDC data published Sept. 26 found. 
  7. Senators introduce legislation to require mental health warning labels on social media

    Two senators have introduced legislation requiring social media sites to warn users about possible mental health risks associated with their use. 
  8. Stigma-free questions gain traction across hospitals, licensing boards

    As of Sept. 1, 34 licensure boards and 375 hospitals have verified their licensing or credentialing applications are free of stigmatizing language and intrusive mental health questions, according to ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, a national coalition led by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation.
  9. Texas breaks ground on $452M psychiatric hospital

    The Texas Health and Human Services Commission broke ground Sept. 24 on a $452 million inpatient psychiatric hospital in Wichita Falls. 

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