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AdventHealth opens adolescent behavioral health program
AdventHealth has opened a 10-bed adolescent behavioral health unit in Hendersonville, N.C., ABC affiliate WCOS reported March 4. -
4 charged in patient's death at Ohio care facility
A nurse, patient and two psychiatric assistants are facing criminal charges in the 2022 death of a patient, The Columbus Dispatch reported March 1. -
Rogers Behavioral Health names new COO
Oconomowoc, Wis.-based Rogers Behavioral Health has named Ashley Muchnick COO, a system spokesperson confirmed with Becker's.
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California votes on mental health: What to know
California residents will head to the polls March 5 to vote on a proposition on the primary ballot that aims to transform mental healthcare across the state. -
Tennessee addiction center adds LGBTQ+ program
Recovery Unplugged Tennessee Drug & Alcohol Rehab Nashville (Tenn.) has added an LGBTQ+-inclusive addiction treatment program at its Brentwood, Tenn., facility. -
Henry Ford Health, Acadia Healthcare name CEO of new behavioral health hospital
Emily Sexton, MSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital, a collaboration between Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare and Detroit-based Henry Ford Health. -
Still room for improvement when it comes to behavioral health staffing
Labor is a tougher challenge for behavioral hospitals than acute hospitals, executives for Universal Health Systems executives told investors.
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CDC updates suicide cluster investigation guidance: 3 things to know
The CDC issued new guidance for public health officials assessing and responding to potential suicide clusters. -
CDC: Alcohol-related deaths on rise
Alcohol-related deaths have increased over the last two decades, according to a study published Feb. 29 by the CDC. -
Methadone clinic to open in Connecticut
The first methadone clinic in Middlesex County, Conn., will soon start seeing patients, NBC affiliate WVIT reported Feb. 29. -
Bill looks to add 1,000 GME positions to address drug overdose crisis
A bill introduced in the U.S. House would increase access to care for patients with substance-use disorders.
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NIMH director to step down
Joshua Gordon, MD, PhD, will step down from his role as director of the National Institute of Mental Health on June 14. -
Mental health org releases measurement-informed care guidance
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing has released new guidance for organizations offering mental health and substance use treatment and care centered around measurement-informed care. -
LifeStance Health closed 82 clinics in 2023
Outpatient mental health provider LifeStance Health closed 82 clinic locations in 2023, the company's executives said. -
Mental health resource center opens in California
Nonprofit organization Interim has opened a mental health resource center in Soledad, Calif., KSBW reported Feb. 28. -
Cartwheel, Bradley Hospital partner to offer mental health services to 200,000 students
Mental health provider Cartwheel has partnered with East Providence, R.I.-based Bradley Hospital to offer mental health services to students in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. -
Suicide screenings may overlook 20% of at-risk patients
About one-fifth of people who attempt suicide don't meet the criteria for a psychiatric disorder, a recent study found. -
Acadia posts $57.7M income in Q4: 5 things to know
Acadia Healthcare posted $57.7 million in net income in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to its earnings report published Feb. 27. -
More behavioral health providers eligible for Medicaid dollars: 3 things to know
CMS will allow more types of behavioral providers to receive Medicaid funding. -
3 behavioral health leadership moves in February
Here are three behavioral health leadership moves that Becker's has reported on in February:
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