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States are advancing several behavioral health policy changes, from syringe service program restrictions in Indiana to Medicaid reimbursement debates in…
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With one click, Tulsa, Okla.-based Grand Mental Health is expanding behavioral health crisis care to local emergency departments and first responders by embedding technology into daily workflows and streamlining care delivery, Carl Hoopes, COO and executive vice president of the…
Indiana legislation allowing counties to continue syringe service programs — while adding restrictions — will potentially become law as Gov. Mike Braun said he does not plan to sign the bill, Indiana Capital Chronicle reported March 9. The legislation allows…
Behavioral health providers across the U.S. are expanding access to specialized psychiatric services, opening inpatient units, outpatient clinics and research centers to meet growing demand. Here are 12 recent openings to know:
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) has postponed its first meeting, according to an HHS spokesperson. In a post on X, psychiatrist Sylvia Fogel, MD, a member of the committee, said members of the autism community have raised concerns and…
Behavioral health providers and advocates are urging Maryland lawmakers to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health services provided through Medicaid and the state’s Public Behavioral Health System, warning that stagnant state funding could worsen an already ongoing workforce shortage, The…
Behavioral healthcare merger and acquisition activity climbed in 2025, and transactions in 2026 suggest continuing actively across the sector. Deal volume rose more than 42% in 2025 with 104 publicly announced transactions, compared to 73 in 2024 and 83 in…
Connersville, Ind.-based Crossroads Healing Centers has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for behavioral healthcare and human services accreditation. The accreditation followed a review of the center’s clinical practices, safety protocols and organizational leadership, according to a March…
California’s proposed nurse-to-patient ratio regulations for psychiatric hospitals could cost more than $145.2 million statewide, including $107.7 million for salaries and benefits and $37.5 million for recruitment, training and onboarding costs, according to a March 6 letter from the California…
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is acquiring online behavioral health provider Talkspace in a deal valued at about $835 million. Talkspace has a network of about 6,000 licensed behavioral health professionals serving all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and…
Eight-four percent of primary care providers said they must play an essential role in meeting rising demand for mental and behavioral health treatment in the U.S, according to a Medscape survey published March 6. The Health Resources and Services Administration’s…
