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  1. $543M+ worth of mental health investments in 1 week

    Here are six investments into mental healthcare reported by Becker's since May 15:
  2. The psychiatry workforce by the numbers

    Here are six figures that offer insight into the demographics of the psychiatric workforce.
  3. Cincinnati Children's $99M mental health facility nears completion

    Cincinnati Children's $99 million inpatient mental health facility is on track to open later this year, ABC affiliate WCPO reported May 17.

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  1. Health disparities cost US $451B annually

    Racial and ethnic health disparities cost the U.S. $451 billion in 2018, according to a study published May 16 on JAMA Health Network. 
  2. Texas physician gets 3 years prison for overprescribing opioids

    Denton, Texas-based family medicine physician Stanley Charles Evans, MD, was sentenced to 40 months in prison for opioid charges, the Justice Department said May 19. 
  3. 5 athletes, leagues and teams tackling mental health

    Here are five athletes, leagues and teams taking action on mental health Becker's has reported on since April 7:
  4. University of South Florida to offer free course on mental health in the workplace

    The University of South Florida is offering a free online course to educate managers and employees on addressing mental health within their organizations.

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  1. Froedtert Health closes behavioral health unit

    Wauwatosa, Wis.-based Froedtert Health closed the behavioral health unit at its Menomonee Falls hospital, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported May 19.
  2. Missouri lawmakers approve $300M for behavioral health hospital

    Legislators in Missouri have approved $300 million for a new state behavioral health hospital, but Gov. Mike Parson has not signed off on it, the Kansas City Star reported March 19. 
  3. UHS' behavioral health president among its top 5 highest-paid execs

    Matthew Peterson, executive vice president and president of behavioral health for King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, is the fifth highest-paid executive of the organization. 
  4. ER visits for suspected suicide attempts among adolescents drop 17%

    Emergency room visits for mental health conditions, suicide-related behaviors and drug overdoses among adolescents decreased from 2021 to 2022, according to a report published May 12 by the CDC. 

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  1. Penn Medicine to open crisis response center

    Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine plans to open a crisis response center at its Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue, also in Philadelphia, Penn Today reported May 19. 
  2. Patient death case at Colorado behavioral hospital may reopen

    Johnstown Heights (Colo.) Behavioral Health may see a renewed police investigation into the November death of one of its patients, ABC affiliate Denver7 reported May 18.
  3. Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin makes statement on mental health

    Two-time Olympic gold medalist and alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin posted a statement on mental health to her Instagram account on Mental Health Action Day May 18.
  4. Encourage mental healthcare patients to 'Speak Up:' The Joint Commission

    When it comes to talking to patients about mental healthcare, clinicians don't have to go it alone. The Joint Commission launched a patient safety campaign May 17, a new part of its "Speak Up" program, to help healthcare professionals teach patients to advocate for themselves. 
  5. 2 Washington behavioral health centers closing

    Yakima, Wash.-based behavioral health provider Comprehensive Healthcare is closing two of its facilities in Goldendale and White Salmon, Columbia Community Connection reported May 16.
  6. Walgreens paying San Francisco $230M over opioid crisis

    Walgreens settled an opioid lawsuit with the city of San Francisco for nearly $230 million, the largest award to a local jurisdiction against an opioid defendant, The Washington Post reported May 18.
  7. Attracting the next generation of behavioral healthcare professionals to meet the increasing demand in mental healthcare

    As a psychiatrist and the chief medical officer of Acadia Healthcare, I am passionate about attracting more clinicians to the field of behavioral healthcare to support the increasing need for treatment. The growing demand for mental healthcare is undeniable, and we must provide greater support for clinicians and make psychiatry an appealing field of medicine.
  8. United Soccer League launches mental health initiative

    The United Soccer League has launched a mental health platform focused on raising awareness on the importance of mental health within the communities where the league plays.
  9. California to allocate $23M for substance abuse counselor students

    California plans to invest $23.3 million to support students who are going to school to become substance use disorder counselors through its Earn and Learn Training Program. 

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