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  1. Acadia's planned 2,000-bed expansion: 5 things to know

    Acadia Healthcare is planning to add 2,000 new beds in the next two years, CEO Chris Hunter told investors on an Oct. 31 investor call, transcribed by Seeking Alpha. 
  2. VA to fund ecstasy study for PTSD despite FDA rejection

    The Department of Veteran Affairs is funding a study to investigate whether MDMA, also known as ecstasy, combined with talk therapy can effectively treat post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol-use disorder, Politico reported Oct. 30. 
  3. BetterHelp membership continues to decline

    Teladoc Health is continuing its pivot to accept insurance coverage, but the platform will remain a direct-to-consumer product for the foreseeable future, according to CEO Chuck Divita. 

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  1. CMS finalizes 2025 fee schedule: 5 behavioral health updates

    CMS will add Medicare reimbursement for additional behavioral health services in 2025. 
  2. Acadia patient volumes dip after NYT investigation, CFO says

    Acadia Healthcare saw its patient volumes dip as a result of media scrutiny, CFO Heather Dixon told investors. 
  3. Autism up among young adults: Study

    A recent study found a 175% increase in autism spectrum disorder diagnosis rates across the U.S. from 2011 to 2022, particularly among young adults ages 26-34, who saw a 450% rise. 
  4. 16 best colleges for mental health

    The Princeton Review named 16 colleges top performers for student mental health out of nearly 250 schools. 

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  1. Acadia posts $68M profit: 5 numbers to know

    Acadia Healthcare reported net income of $68.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, up from a loss of $217.7 million in the same period last year.
  2. The overlooked postpartum mental health crisis among physicians

    There is a postpartum mental health crisis among physicians, but hospitals are doing little to address it, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 29.
  3. Talkspace's B2B pivot pays off: 3 notes

    Talkspace's pivot to business-to-business services is paying off, the company's CEO said. 
  4. Chatbots and mental health: 6 things to know

    More people are turning to AI-powered chatbots for mental health support, the Washington Post reported Oct. 25. 

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  1. School-based programs offer new hope in combating youth mental health challenges

    Youth mental health in the United States has reached a critical juncture. The crisis is no longer looming – it's here, affecting millions of students nationwide. Alarming data underscores the gravity of the situation: mental health challenges have become the leading cause of death and disability among youth and adolescents. The COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified this emergency, leaving a lasting impact on our youngest generation. 
  2. 25 states increasing Medicaid payments for behavioral health

    Around half of states plan to increase Medicaid payment rates for outpatient behavioral health providers in fiscal year 2025, according to KFF's annual survey of state Medicaid programs. 
  3. UHS isn't eyeing major behavioral acquisitions: 3 notes

    Universal Health services hasn't found many merger-and-acquisition opportunities in the past few years attractive, according to CFO Steve Filton. 
  4. Fatal drug overdoses among Black Americans up despite national decline: Study

    Despite a national decline in overdose deaths, fatalities among Black Americans continue to rise, according to a recent Georgetown University study. 
  5. DC psych hospital under scrutiny after multiple patient incidents

    The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (D.C.) is under scrutiny following a report that documented several incidents of abuse, neglect and concerning practices, The Washington Post reported Oct. 27.
  6. California mental health official resigns over alleged conflict of interest

    The executive director of California's Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission will resign amid allegations he accepted travel paid by a state vendor, KFF Health News reported Oct. 25. 
  7. UHS' CFO doesn't expect big changes from new mental health parity rules

    Universal Health Services CFO Steve Filton said he does not think expanded mental health parity rules will have a huge effect on the system's volumes. 
  8. Links between COVID, mental illness become clearer: 3 notes

    Researchers are developing a clearer understanding of why people with mental illness are at a higher risk of having severe outcomes from a COVID-19 infection, The New York Times reported Oct. 21. 
  9. Proposed $450 add-on psychologist licensing exam scrapped: 5 things to know

    The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards has scrapped a plan to create a new, second part to the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. 

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