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  1. What's behind physicians' reluctance to treat addiction

    A recent analysis found six reasons why physicians do not adopt evidence-based treatment options for addiction.
  2. Crossroads to pay $863K to resolve false claims allegations

    A group of four Crossroads Treatment Centers has agreed to pay $863,934 to settle allegations that they submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid.
  3. Talkiatry inks deal with Magellan Behavioral Health

    Talkiatry will provide telepsychiatry to Magellan Health members in California. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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  1. The worst states for mental healthcare: 2024

    Nevada is the worst state for prevalence of mental illness and access to care in 2024, according to Mental Health of America's annual 'State of Mental Health in America' report. 
  2. Meet Team USA's psychologists

    A team of 15 psychologists and counselors will support U.S. athletes as they compete at the Olympics in Paris. 
  3. How Talkspace plans to save providers 4 hours a week

    Talkspace is doubling down on its AI efforts. 
  4. Texas mental health providers pay $1M to settle fraud allegations

    Two Texas behavioral health providers will pay $1.1 million to resolve allegations they submitted false claims to Medicare. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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How Ballad, MetroHealth and 2 other systems are addressing COVID misinformation and restoring patient trust. Join the virtual discussion here.
  1. White House commits $45M to mental health services

    HHS and the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration unveiled grant awards totalling $45.1 million for mental health and substance use services.
  2. American Addiction Centers expands leadership

    American Addiction Centers made three leadership changes, adding mental health leaders Shelley Plemons, Tikisha Ousley and Joy Sutton to its executive team.
  3. 10 states with the most at-risk youth

    Louisiana is the state with the highest share of at-risk youth, according to a ranking published by WalletHub July 24. 
  4. 5 behavioral health closures to note

    Multiple freestanding mental health clinics and inpatient units have closed or plan to close in the coming weeks. 

The COVID-19 'infodemic': How 4 systems are combating health misinformation

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How Ballad, MetroHealth and 2 other systems are addressing COVID misinformation and restoring patient trust. Join the virtual discussion here.
  1. Private equity-backed firm picks up Texas clinic

    ABA Connect has acquired ABA Therapy of Houston, expanding its network to 12 centers in Texas and Colorado. 
  2. $18M crisis center planned in Pennsylvania

    Montgomery County, Pa., plans to open a $18 million mental health crisis care center in 2025. 
  3. Behavioral health spending still climbing

    Behavioral health spending is one factor that will drive the highest commercial health spending growth in 13 years, according to a report from PwC. 
  4. Cedars-Sinai's virtual therapist is 'shockingly good'

    Technology developed by Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai clinicians can immerse users in conversational therapy beside the beach or in the forest from their living room. 
  5. Teladoc introduces pediatric mental health services

    Teladoc Health will offer mental health services for children and adolescents through a partnership with Brightline.
  6. Texas behavioral health center closes

     Helping Others Take Initiative, a mental health clinic for individuals with disabilities in Waco, Texas, will close Aug. 31, ABC affiliate KXXV reported July 18.
  7. EDCare names medical director

    Denver-based eating disorder treatment program provider EDCare appointed Mark Allen, MD, its medical director of psychiatry.
  8. 2 trends exciting mental health chief medical officers

    Becker's connected with two physician leaders in the mental healthcare sector to find out what industry developments they are watching. 
  9. Headspace names former DoorDash, YouTube exec as CEO

    Digital mental health company Headspace has named Tom Pickett as CEO. 

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