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  1. Smoking behavior by state

    An estimated 12% of Americans smoke, according to recent data from KFF.
  2. Poor mental health days per month by state

    West Virginia residents reported the most poor mental health days over the last 30 days, while South Dakota reported the fewest, according to recent data from KFF.
  3. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare to open behavioral health facility

    Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is opening a 20-bed unit at Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center, WAVY News reported Oct. 16.

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  1. Mental health urgent care opens in Ohio

    Mental health and substance use disorder treatment provider Harbor has opened a mental health urgent care in Toledo, Ohio, ABC affiliate WTVG reported Oct. 16.
  2. Why Harvard, Cleveland Clinic are turning to TikTok for mental health education

    Cleveland Clinic and Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston are trying to get more evidence-based mental health content on TikTok. 
  3. How climate change is affecting youth mental health

    Climate change can have a significant impact on youth mental health around the world, according to a recent report by the American Psychological Association.
  4. Senators form bipartisan mental health caucus

    U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle have worked together to form a mental health caucus, NBC News reported Oct. 16.

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  1. Funding for thousands of new behavioral health beds on California ballot

    In March, California voters will weigh in on a $6.8 billion bond initiative to fund new behavioral health treatment and housing spaces in the state. 
  2. Kaiser to pay $200M for behavioral health access violations

    Kaiser Permanente reached a $200 million settlement with California for violating the state's behavioral health access laws. 
  3. 7 new behavioral health projects in 2 weeks

    Here are seven behavioral health projects Becker's has reported on so far in October:
  4. 11 behavioral health grants totaling $124M

    Here are 11 behavioral health grants total over $124 million that Becker's has reported on so far in October:

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  1. Hawaii State Hospital names administrator

    Kenneth Luke, MD, has been named the new administrator of the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe — the state's only forensic psychiatric hospital.
  2. Washington behavioral health center breaks ground

    Compass Health has broken ground on a behavioral health facility in Everett, Wash.
  3. California to require insurers to cover more autism treatment services

    California is expanding the kinds of autism treatments insurers in the state must cover, and expanding the definition of qualified autism service professionals. 
  4. St. David's moves forward with plan for 80-bed behavioral hospital

    Autin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare has secured rezoning approval to build an 80-bed hospital in Austin, Austin Business Journal reported Oct. 12.
  5. Maine Behavioral Healthcare receives $2M for suicide prevention

    Maine Behavioral Healthcare has received a five-year, $2 million grant to support its suicide prevention efforts, Bangor Daily News reported Oct. 10.
  6. California hospital to stop treating involuntary psychiatric patients

    Vista del Mar Hospital in Ventura, Calif., will longer treat involuntary psychiatric patients due to repeated issues with patient care, the Ventura County Star reported Oct. 11.
  7. West Virginia behavioral health bureau receives $33M to fund services

    ​The West Virginia Department of Human Resources' Bureau for Behavioral Health has received over $33 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
  8. Delaware hospital receives $1M grant for behavioral health services

    TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Del., has received a $1 million congressionally directed spending grant to develop a dedicated and private behavioral health treatment area within its emergency department, Delaware Public Media reported Oct. 11.
  9. Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield expands behavioral health network in Alaska

    Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is implementing plans to improve access to mental healthcare for members. 

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