Becker’s Behavioral Health

As demand for behavioral healthcare continues to rise nationwide, essential hospitals — which serve high-acuity, vulnerable populations — face unique pressure to maintain access, manage complexity and transition care beyond inpatient settings.  A recent analysis from Vizient compares inpatient performance…

Behavioral health leaders nationwide are exploring new strategies to recruit and retain staff after the pandemic sharply reduced workforce numbers. From loan repayment to career development, systems are rebuilding their teams from the inside out, aiming to retain talented clinicians…

Baltimore-based Children’s Milestone has launched an applied behavior analysis therapy initiative designed to deliver care in patients’ homes rather than traditional clinical settings.  The “learning lab” model focuses on natural environment teaching and integrates therapy into daily routines such as…

Behavioral healthcare deal volume rose more than 42% in 2025, with 104 publicly announced transactions compared to 73 in 2024 and 83 in 2023, according to results published in “The Health Care M&A Report.” While full-year activity rose significantly, deal…

The California Hospital Association has criticized proposed staffing regulations from the California Department of Public Health, warning the rules could immediately shutter hundreds of psychiatric beds and disrupt behavioral healthcare statewide. The proposal requires freestanding psychiatric hospitals to meet heightened…

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Recovery Centers of America has opened a new addition and mental health treatment facility in Mount Dora, Fla., its first location in the state.  The 63,000-square-foot campus spans 19 acres and includes seven buildings, 124 beds…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone has named Lisa Dominisse CEO of its Indiana market, effective March 16, following approval from the organization’s board of directors. Ms. Dominisse most recently served as president and CEO of Radiant Health in Marion, Ind., where she…

Lone Tree, Colo.-based Family Care Center has opened an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Queen Creek, Ariz., marking its sixth location in the state. The clinic offers integrated behavioral health services — including therapy, psychiatry, medication management and transcranial magnetic…

Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball, which provides community-based mental health services in Central Iowa, has received a $1 million anonymous gift to establish its first endowment.  The unrestricted fund will support programs, services and staff, with discretion…

A peer-reviewed study from Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Catalight Research Institute found that higher applied behavior analysis therapy hours were not associated with improvements in communication, socialization or daily living skills in children with autism. The findings challenge standards recommending 30…