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California’s push to implement new nurse-to-patient ratios at psychiatric hospitals has sparked widespread concern among hospital leaders and advocacy groups,…
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An independent autism coordinating committee will bring together nongovernmental autism researchers and advocates to develop a scientific agenda for the autism community amid concerns about the federal government’s newly appointed members to a key advisory panel. Congress created the Interagency…
Pennsylvania issued Aetna a $550,000 fine following a market conduct exam that found violations in mental health parity laws, according to a March 3 commonwealth news release. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department reviewed Aetna’s activity from Oct. 1, 2021, through Dec.…
San Jose, Calif.-based Caminar, a provider of community-based mental health and substance use care, opened its Teen and Family Wellness Center-Palo Alto (Calif.) to expand behavioral healthcare services for adolescents and families. The center is designed for adolescents ages 12-17…
Leaders at Salt Lake City-based Huntsman Mental Health Institute are refining what they describe as a hybrid behavioral health integration model — blending same-day access in primary care with population-based collaborative care. Teresa Lopez, director of behavioral health integration, who…
Maryland has awarded $1.6 million to expand substance use recovery services in rural communities. The Maryland Department of Labor, in partnership with Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response and the Maryland Department of Health, selected eight community organizations to receive funding…
San Diego-based Alter Behavioral Health has opened a 32-bed residential mental health facility in the city. The facility is designed to provide long-term residential mental health treatment in a community-oriented environment for individuals experiencing depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paton has issued a legal opinion stating that a Texas state law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors applies to mental healthcare providers licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. The opinion finds that the…
Children’s Mercy, based in Kansas City, Mo., has raised $150 million to address the pediatric mental health crisis across the region. The five-year Illuminate initiative, launched in summer 2023, focuses on facilitating early intervention, increasing specialty services, investing in research…
California plans to use $291 million to expand supportive housing and behavioral health services statewide. The funding includes $131.8 million in Homekey Program awards for eight affordable housing communities to create 443 additional homes with on-site managers for individuals experiencing…
Columbus-based OhioHealth is looking to reshape a healthcare culture that often discourages caregivers from asking for help. It is doing so by creating preventive well-being programs aimed at fostering psychological safety and encouraging help-seeking behaviors. “If we want to achieve…
