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  1. What to know about NYC's 'first-of-its-kind' mental health program: 5 notes

    New York City will launch a program designed to support individuals with severe mental illness who are homeless. 
  2. DEA proposes telehealth prescribing rule: 5 notes for behavioral health leaders

    The Drug Enforcement Administration and HHS have published a final rule to allow providers to prescribe buprenorphine through telehealth. 
  3. SAMHSA updates crisis care guidance for 2025: 5 things to know

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published updated crisis care guidance for 2025, designed to reflect the transition to the 988 Lifeline. 

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  1. Online therapy isn't benefitting everyone, study finds

    Children and adolescents from families with higher incomes, private insurance and who live in urban areas are more likely to receive telehealth psychotherapy, new research has found. 
  2. Psych hospital halts admissions for minors

    Holy Hill Hospital in Raleigh, N.C., has halted child and adolescent admissions as state surveyors conduct an investigation at the psychiatric facility, according to local news outlets. 
  3. College mental health provider names CEO

    The Haven at College has named Jen Carvalho as CEO, according to a Jan. 10 news release shared with Becker's. 
  4. How this hospital is launching youth behavioral health services from scratch

    UNC Health Pardee is building a psychiatric inpatient unit designed to meet the unique needs of adolescents. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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  1. 3 questions behavioral health leaders are asking

    Many unknowns surround behavioral health in 2025, according to Sabina Lim, MD. 
  2. $112M psychiatric hospital planned in Kansas

    Construction is set to begin on a $111.5M psychiatric hospital in Wichita, Kan., the Wichita Business Journal reported Jan. 10. 
  3. Wellpath sells behavioral health division for $395M

    A federal bankruptcy court judge has approved the sale of Wellpath's behavioral health division. 
  4. Amwell sells psychiatric telehealth business for $21M

    Amwell has sold its psychiatric telehealth business to Avel eCare for $21 million. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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How Ballad, MetroHealth and 2 other systems are addressing COVID misinformation and restoring patient trust. Join the virtual discussion here.
  1. SAMHSA ups limits on incentives for SUD patients

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will increase the dollar amount of incentives provided to patients receiving treatment for substance use disorder. 
  2. Federal mental health parity bill returns: 5 things to know

    A bill to address a slate of mental health initiatives has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
  3. HHS grants 14 states funding for community behavioral health clinics

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded 14 states grants of $1 million to plan Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. 
  4. $60M behavioral health center planned in Florida

    Officials are hoping to speed up the construction of a $60 million behavioral health facility in Palm Beach County, Fla., NPR affiliate WLRN reported Jan. 7. 
  5. 3 trends shaping youth mental health in 2025

    New technologies, incorporating families, innovative models and trauma-informed care will be some of the trends shaping youth behavioral health in 2025, according to Jim Serratt, CEO of Parkside Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic. 
  6. Half of service member hospital stays are mental health related: 6 notes

    Nearly 55% of hospital bed stays for active-duty service members between 2019 and 2023 were for mental health disorders — more than every other affliction combined — according to a December Department of Defense Medical Surveillance Monthly Report.
  7. ABA Centers of America sues insurer, alleging withheld payments

    ABA Centers of America filed a lawsuit alleging Point32Health stopped paying for autism treatment services it had previously authorized. 
  8. Justice Department settles with Nevada over behavioral care

    Nevada and the Justice Department have reached a settlement to resolve allegations the state unnecessarily segregated children with behavioral health disabilities in institutional settings. 
  9. MaineHealth Behavioral Health names VP for child and adolescent services 

    Portland, Maine-based MaineHealth Behavioral Health has named Melissa Bowker-Kinley, MD, as vice president of medical affairs, child and adolescent services. 

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