Today's Top 20 Stories
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Chestnut Health Systems inks deal to provide behavioral services at public transit stations
Bloomington, Ill.-based Chestnut Health Systems is partnering with the St. Louis public transit system to provide behavioral services to riders, CBS affiliate KMOV reported Oct. 7. -
Kansas mental health center gets $4M grant
Pittsburgh, Kan.-based Crawford County Mental Health Center landed a $4,000,000 expansion grant, NBC affiliate KSN reported Oct. 8. -
World Mental Health Day: 10 facts to know
Oct. 10 is designated by the World Health Organization as World Mental Health Day, intended to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world.
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Oklahoma to build 2 behavioral health hospitals with $125M funding
Oklahoma is going to use $125 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to build two behavioral health hospitals in the state, according to an Oct. 6 report from Oklahoma City News 9. -
Kalamazoo to get $5M behavioral health urgent care facility
ISK broke ground on its new Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Access Center in Kalamazoo, Mich., the first of its kind in the town. -
Dr. Sam McLean awarded $3M for post-traumatic stress disorder research
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been awarded $3 million by the U.S. Department of Defense for research into the efficacy of therapeutics in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, led by Sam McLean, MD. -
Mental health startup funding down in 2022 despite Alma's $130M megadeal
Digital health funding for mental health startups has dropped significantly this year, according to a quarterly report from Rock Health.
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US HealthVest expands Illinois footprint with OSF HealthCare partnership
US HealthVest, a behavioral healthcare provider, is partnering with Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare to develop a 100-bed behavioral health hospital. -
Former Optum exec to oversee CVS Health's healthcare delivery, behavioral health
When Amar Desai, MD, takes on his new role as CVS Health's president of healthcare delivery Oct. 17, he will be a key leader overseeing several areas, including behavioral health. -
North America to lead mental health market growth through 2026: report
North America will fuel 39 percent of the projected growth in the mental health market until 2026, according to a report from technology research company Technavio. -
Kaiser Permanente adds emotional support service
Kaiser Permanente members and employees can now access Ginger, an on-demand emotional support service.
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Darcy Gruttadaro rejoins National Alliance on Mental Illness as chief innovation officer
The National Alliance on Mental Illness named Darcy Gruttadaro its new chief innovation officer. -
Horizon Health names Jennifer Facteau new CEO
Jennifer Facteau is the new CEO of Horizon Health, a behavioral health program management company. -
Dr. Adam Grant to lead BetterUp workplace wellness program
Psychologist and author Adam Grant, PhD, will serve as chairman of coaching company BetterUp's Center for Purpose and Performance. -
The lowest-paying states for psychiatric nurse practitioners
The demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners is expected to grow 18 percent by 2030, per data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. -
The 5 highest-paying states for psychiatric nurse practitioners
The demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners is expected to grow 18 percent by 2030, per data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. -
Suicides up 4% in 2021 after 2 years of decline: CDC
Although 5 percent more adults received mental health treatment in the U.S. in 2021 compared to 2019, the overall suicide rate grew 4 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to new data from the CDC. -
Telehealth improves opioid use disorder treatment outcomes, data shows
The expansion of telehealth services for opioid use disorder treatment during the pandemic made treatment more accessible and lowered the likelihood of overdose, a study published Aug. 31 in JAMA Psychiatry found. -
Psychiatrist income trajectory: How 5 most-populated cities compare
Although the average yearly income of psychiatrists in the U.S. is $287,000, salaries vary depending on location and years of experience, according to data from Medscape. -
3 behavioral health startups nab $195M: What to know
Digital health startups are making waves in the healthcare sector, with three such companies collectively raising more than $112 million in the last two weeks and $195 million overall.
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