Becker’s Behavioral Health

Troy, Mich.-based Oakland Community Health Network has diverted individuals in crisis to local emergency departments rather than the county’s resource and crisis center in Pontiac, Mich., amid a provider transition and staffing shortages, Bridge Michigan reported Feb. 17. The network,…

As financial pressure intensifies across healthcare, ambulatory organizations are being forced to rethink how they operate. Rising labor costs, staffing shortages, reimbursement complexity and growing patient expectations have made efficiency no longer optional—but foundational to sustainability. In a recent Becker’s…

New York State has awarded $6 million to fund three community pilot programs aimed at shifting to a health-led response for behavioral health crises that minimizes police involvement.  The funding — included in last year’s state budget — will provide…

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has secured $3 million in congressional spending for Spokane County’s expanding sobering and recovery center.  The funding will increase the number of beds available to individuals experiencing withdrawal symptoms and help them transition into treatment. Over…

Lansing, Mich.-based UM Health-Sparrow will build a behavioral health hospital in Lansing after the University of Michigan board of regents approved the project Feb. 19.  The 64-bed, $83 million behavioral health hospital will be built on vacant UM Health-Sparrow-owned property…

Sidney, Ohio-based KAV Health Group has expanded its substance use treatment, recovery housing and integrated healthcare services across Ohio.  The organization said it has seen a rise over the past year in clients seeking help for synthetic opioids, polysubstance use…

EmblemHealth will pay $2.5 million after an investigation by the New York attorney general’s office found the insurer violated parity laws and failed to ensure access to mental healthcare services because of inaccurate listings, also known as “ghost networks.” The…

Southfield, Mich.-based Straith Hospital has opened a specialized behavioral health unit designed to serve children and adolescents with “profound autism and severe behavioral challenges.”  The 16,630-square-foot unit has 12 inpatient beds for 24/7 care and provides behavior analysis as well…

Health systems are responding to fragmented behavioral healthcare delivery in different ways: expanding telepsychiatry in rural states, building pediatric health hubs that integrate mental and physical health on one campus, launching behavioral health urgent cares, and investing in navigators and…

Nevada identified insurer violations of mental health laws based on nonquantitative treatment limitations, according to a Dec. 31 report from the state’s insurance division. To better understand adherence to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, reviewers requested information…