Exercise, sleep and support from adults are associated with lower likelihood of poor mental health and suicide risk among high school students, the CDC found. 

  A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in 13 states are suing TikTok, alleging the popular social media platform is intentionally designed to promote "excessive" and "addictive" use among children and teens. 

A recent survey found 22% of LGBTQ+ women have attempted suicide, more than 4 times the rate of the general population, and 66% report seeking treatment for trauma, NPR reported Oct. 8.

U.S. News & World Report has rated the best hospitals for pediatric and adolescent behavioral health for the first time. 

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services faces $895 million in damages over alleged child abuse at some of its behavioral health subsidiaries, with operations and capital resources expected to be "materially adversely impacted" as a result of the resolutions, the company said in financial documents published Sept. 27.

Black box labels on antidepressants warning of a link between the drugs and suicidal thoughts in children and young adults may not have had the intended effect, a study published Oct. 7 in Health Affairs found. 

Around 6 in 10 Americans live in a county with a certified community behavioral health clinic, a study published Oct. 4 in JAMA Health Forum found. 

California's Board of State and Community Corrections has awarded $167 million in grant funding to 27 government and community-based organizations, said Gov. Gavin Newsom in an Oct. 7 news release. 

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. 

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.

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

Two Colorado mental health facilities are ending services and laying off staff, according to an Oct. 2 report from the Colorado Sun. 

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. 

Talkiatry will provide telepsychiatry services to BetterHelp's business clients, according to a Sept. 27 news release from the companies. 

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

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.

Brightline, a pediatric behavioral telehealth provider, is shifting focus to brick-and-mortar clinics. 

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.

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.

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.