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  1. Acadia is 'acquirer of choice,' CEO says

    Acadia Healthcare is eyeing more acquisitions in 2024. 
  2. Psychiatry residency spots up 5%

    The number of medical school seniors matching into psychiatry residencies increased by over 100 from 2023, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program. 
  3. The 10 states with the best youth mental healthcare

    New Jersey is the state with the best mental healthcare for young people, according to a study conducted by Onyx Behavioral Health. 

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  1. Addiction treatment clinic opens in Washington state

    An outpatient addiction treatment clinic and lab has opened in Renton, Wash., Renton Reporter reported March 17.
  2. Mental health screening market to hit $2.4B by 2032

    The global mental health screening market is expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2032, according to market analysis from Polaris Market Research and Consulting.
  3. Youth mental health visits increased pre-pandemic: Study

    The number of mental health outpatient visits among youths saw a significant increase pre-pandemic, according to a study published March 7 in JAMA Network Open.
  4. Addiction treatment facility named after NBA legend opens in Milwaukee

    A new substance abuse center has opened in Milwaukee, CBS affiliate WDJT reported March 12.

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  1. Rhode Island appoints state leader for mental health

    Richard Leclerc has been approved as the new director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, the Rhode Island Current reported March 14.
  2. Vanderbilt psychiatric hospital president to retire

    The president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., and Vanderbilt Behavioral Health has announced plans to retire at the end of the fiscal year.
  3. $50M behavioral health center gets approved in Florida

    Plans for a new behavioral health center estimated to cost nearly $50 million are underway in Collier County, Fla., Gulfshore Business reported March 13.
  4. Residential treatment facility to open in Pennsylvania

    STR Behavioral Health, part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, is expanding its mental health services by opening a new residential treatment center in Warminster, Pa.

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

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  1. Healthcare workers' mental well-being among ECRI's top patient safety concerns

    The mental and physical well-being of the workforce is one of the ECRI's top 10 patient safety concerns for 2024. 
  2. Pediatric mental health costs for families on the rise

    Medical spending in families with children diagnosed with a mental health condition has been on the rise, according to a study published March 11 in JAMA Network Open. 
  3. $62M behavioral hospital planned in North Carolina

    Construction plans for the Katie Blessing Center, a youth mental health hospital, are underway in Charlotte, N.C., the Charlotte Observer reported March 13.
  4. 6 mental health companies among nation's best startup employers

    Six mental health companies are among Forbes' 500 best startup employers. 
  5. 6 new behavioral health centers to know

    Here are six new behavioral health centers that Becker's has reported on so far in March:
  6. Behavioral health center opens in Florida

    Elite DNA Behavioral Health has opened a new center in Estero, Fla., the Cape Coral Breeze reported March 12.
  7. White House launches call to action on opioid overdose reversal medications

    The Biden-Harris administration has announced a call to action focused on addressing the opioid crisis.
  8. Hospitals fall short on post-discharge suicide prevention: Joint Commission

    Few hospitals are implementing all the recommended components of suicide prevention planning for post-discharge patients, a study from The Joint Comission found. 
  9. SAMHSA seeks $8.1B budget

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is requesting a $612 million increase over 2023 funding for 2025. 

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