Today's Top 20 Stories
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Corrections officer charged with death of psychiatric patient
A former New Hampshire corrections officer was arrested and charged in the death of a psychiatric patient. -
Crisis stabilization center to be built in Ohio
Officials in Licking County, Ohio, are looking to add to the state's small number of crisis stabilization centers as part of its community health improvement plan, the Newark Advocate reported Feb. 8. -
Weight loss drugs linked to lower likelihood of depression, anxiety
Some weight loss drugs have been linked to a reduced likelihood of diagnoses for depression and anxiety, according to a study published Feb. 6 by Epic Research.
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Teen drug overdoses on the rise
Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise among adolescents across the U.S. since 2018, according to survey data published Feb. 6 by KFF. -
4 ways Kaiser Permanente is bolstering behavioral workforces
With the gap between supply and demand for mental healthcare expected to widen in the next decade, health systems are ramping up efforts to increase the number of mental health clinicians. -
New Mexico becomes 15th state to add Medicaid mobile crisis intervention
New Mexico has become the 15th state to expand access to community-based mental health and substance use crisis care with community-based mobile crisis intervention teams. -
1 in 5 teens report anxiety, depression: Study
Roughly 1 in 5 adolescents between 12 and 17 years old report experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to survey data published Feb. 6 by KFF.
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Advantage Behavioral Health expands into 3 states
Advantage Behavioral Health is expanding into three additional states in 2024. -
Illinois psychiatrist found guilty of $1.2M Medicaid fraud
A Chicago psychiatrist was found guilty of more than $1.2 million in Medicaid fraud, the Wednesday Journal reported Feb. 6. -
California county declares loneliness a public health crisis
A California county is the first in the U.S. to declare loneliness a public health emergency, NBC News reported Feb. 2. -
Cigna eyes behavioral health
Evernorth, the Cigna Group's health services arm, is planning on advancing its behavioral health capabilities.
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UConn physical therapy program integrates mental health education
The physical therapy program at the University of Connecticut's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources has integrated mental health education into its training. -
Lawsuit alleges Oregon county failed to offer equal emergency services for mental health crises
A lawsuit against Washington County, Ore., is alleging that the county did not provide equal access to emergency services for people with mental health needs. -
Cedars-Sinai launches AI therapy for Apple VisionPro
Patients can chat with an AI avatar designed to simulate a human therapist on a new application developed by Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai. -
Antipsychotic drug injections reduced rehospitalizations by 75%: Study
Piscataway, N.J.-based Rutgers University Health researchers found long-acting injectable medications of schizophrenia decrease rehospitalizations by 75%. -
Mental health, substance use treatment facilities by ownership model
Although both mental health and substance use treatment facilities are predominantly nonprofit organizations, the number of for-profit organizations is higher among substance use treatment centers, according to data published Feb. 2 by KFF. -
Insurance participation in mental health, addiction treatment facilities
Insurance participation varies across mental health and substance use disorder facilities, according to data published Feb. 2 by KFF. -
American Psychiatric Association names new CEO
Marketa Wills, MD, has been named the next CEO and medical director of the American Psychiatric Association. -
Behavioral health inpatient unit closes in Minnesota
Lake Region Healthcare is closing its Bridgeway Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit in Fergus Falls, Minn. -
Atrium's virtual behavioral health offerings
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health uses more than 30 virtual care programs to provide access to care to its patients, including those in need of behavioral health services.
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