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  1. States with highest, lowest rates of adult mental illness

    Utah has the highest percentage of adults reporting mental illness of any U.S. state, while New Jersey has the lowest, according to data from KFF.
  2. 10 best, worst states for mental health provider availability

    As of 2022, Alabama employs one mental health provider for every 800 people, the highest ratio of any state, according to Mental Health America's 2024 report, "The State of Mental Health in America."
  3. Cigna funds 22 mental health organizations

    The Cigna Group is providing $9 million in funding to nonprofit organizations to provide mental health support to youth. 

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

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  1. Psychiatrist starting pay down 20%

    The average starting salary among psychiatrists decreased 19.9% year over year, according to an Aug. 1 analysis published by healthcare staffing firm AMN Healthcare.
  2. Lawmakers urge FDA to approve MDMA for PTSD

    U.S. lawmakers are pushing the FDA to approve MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy or molly, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. 
  3. Losing millions, Teladoc plans BetterHelp pivot

    Teladoc plans to accept insurance coverage on its mental health platform, BetterHelp, by the end of 2024. 
  4. Acadia closes 5 facilities

    Acadia Healthcare has closed five facilities in the past year. 

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

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  1. The key to successful behavioral joint ventures: 1 CEO's view

    The first freestanding, academic medical behavioral health hospital in Florida is slated to open in 2025. 
  2. 'People are getting measurably better': Intermountain's integrated care approach

    Two in 6 diagnoses at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare's primary care practices are behavioral health conditions. 
  3. Acadia posts $78.5M in Q2 income: 5 things to know

    Acadia Healthcare brought in $796 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2024, up 8.8% from the same period last year. 
  4. CMS to bump inpatient psychiatric Medicare payments: 5 updates to know

    CMS will bump inpatient psychiatric payments slightly in 2025. 

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

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  1. How Evernorth is tackling care access to meet demand

    Demand for mental health treatment has significantly increased in recent years, making access to behavioral health services more critical than ever.
  2. Former CVS exec to lead 988 administrator Vibrant Emotional Health

    Cara McNulty, DPA, has been named CEO of Vibrant Emotional Health. 
  3. Spring Health valued at $3.3B

    Spring Health has picked up a $100 million funding round. 
  4. 32% of adolescents got mental health treatment in 2023: SAMHSA

    About 8.3 million U.S. adolescents aged 12-17 received mental health treatment in 2023 — about 31.9% of the age group, according to data published July 30 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
  5. The best states for mental health | 2024

    Massachusetts is the best state for mental health in the U.S., according to Mental Health America's annual "State of Mental Health in America" report. 
  6. What's behind physicians' reluctance to treat addiction

    A recent analysis found six reasons why physicians do not adopt evidence-based treatment options for addiction.
  7. Crossroads to pay $863K to resolve false claims allegations

    A group of four Crossroads Treatment Centers has agreed to pay $863,934 to settle allegations that they submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid.
  8. Talkiatry inks deal with Magellan Behavioral Health

    Talkiatry will provide telepsychiatry to Magellan Health members in California. 
  9. The worst states for mental healthcare: 2024

    Nevada is the worst state for prevalence of mental illness and access to care in 2024, according to Mental Health of America's annual 'State of Mental Health in America' report. 

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