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Hopewell Health Centers acquires Life & Purpose Behavioral Health
Marietta, Ohio-based Life & Purpose Behavioral Health will join Athens, Ohio-based Hopewell Health Centers, the Marietta Times reported March 2. -
10 best, worst states for children's mental healthcare
Oregon is the lowest-ranked state for children's mental healthcare, while Delaware and Washington, D.C., are at the top, according to a Mental Health America report. -
Therapy Brands partners with WebMD
WebMD has partnered with Therapy Brands, a healthcare IT partner for mental, behavioral and rehabilitative therapy.
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U.S. cities with highest, lowest suicide rates
Casper, Wyo., is the city with the highest suicide rate in the U.S., according to financial website WalletHub. -
Massachusetts health center launches mobile behavioral health screenings
Roxbury, Mass.-based Whittier Street Health Center has now added behavioral health and substance abuse screenings to its Mobile Unit outreach program. -
17 new mental health facilities in February
Here are 17 newly announced or opened behavioral health treatment centers covered by Becker's in February: -
Hawaii Senate passes 4 behavioral health bills
The Hawaii Senate Committee on Ways and Means unanimously passed four bills on behavioral health, State of Reform reported March 1.
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Mental health startup nears $1B valuation
Headway, a mental health startup based in New York City, is expected to be valued at more than $1 billion after a new funding round, Bloomberg reported Feb. 27. -
Behavioral health recap: February's 10 biggest updates
Here are the 10 most-read behavioral health updates reported by Becker's in February: -
Oregon bill aims to include those with 'lived mental health experience' in decision-making process
State legislators in Oregon have introduced a bill that aims to include residents with "lived mental health experience" in the decision-making process for establishing behavioral health services in the state, according to a Feb. 27 report from the Willamette Week. -
Brightline, Cigna form strategic partnership
Virtual mental healthcare provider Brightline is now in network with Cigna and Evernorth Health Services, the payer's pharmacy, care and benefits division.
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U.S. cities with highest, lowest depression rates
WalletHub has released its "Happiest Cities in America" list for 2023. The study evaluated 180 of the largest cities in the U.S. on 30 different indicators of happiness, including depression rate, income growth rate and average amount of leisure time per day. -
February's 5 biggest behavioral health investments total $2.5B: An overview
Here are the five largest investments into behavioral healthcare reported by Becker's in February. -
Compass Health opens psychiatric outpatient facility in Louisiana
Crowley, La.-based Compass Health has opened a new behavioral health center in Lafayette, La., ABC affiliate KATC3 reported Feb. 28. -
Happiest cities in the US in 2023
WalletHub has released its "Happiest Cities in America" list for 2023. -
How happy are psychiatrists outside work? 5 report findings
Only 58 percent of psychiatrists said they were happy outside of work, compared to 82 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape's "Psychiatrist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2023," released Feb. 24. -
12 grants and donations expanding behavioral health access in February
Here are 12 grants and donations expanding behavioral and mental health access Becker's has reported on in February: -
Cerebral lays off 15% of staff
Virtual mental health startup Cerebral is laying off 285 employees, or about 15 percent of its staff, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 27. -
7 Pennsylvania behavioral health updates
Here are seven updates on behavioral healthcare involving Pennsylvania that have been reported by Becker's since Feb. 2: -
UCHealth partners with police department for behavioral health crisis response
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth has partnered with the Manitou Springs (Colo.) Police Department to create a mental health crisis response unit, FOX21 reported Feb. 27.
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