Psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists often leave insurance networks because of red tape, low reimbursements and delayed payments, ProPublica reported Aug. 25. 

The new CEO of Vibrant Emotional Health will lean on lessons from the healthcare and technology industry to improve access to mental healthcare. 

The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler-based UT Health East Texas and Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare have partnered to expand behavioral health services in the eastern area of the state.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will start construction on a $573 million replacement facility for Terrell (Texas) State Hospital Aug. 28. 

Huntington, W.Va.-based Valley Health System's psychology internship program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Tucson, Ariz.-based Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital is expanding its facility and adding 48 beds, Arizona Luminaria reported Aug. 21.

Alex Stavros, CEO of Chandler, Ariz-based Embark Behavioral Health, will step down from his leadership role.

Health systems are turning to a new type of care facility to address increasing demands for mental health care — behavioral health urgent cares.

The most significant deterrent to seeking out mental health treatment among those who did not receive it last year was feeling as though they should be able to handle their mental health on their own, according to data published July 30 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

A Pennsylvania judge has appointed a receiver to oversee the sale of Retreat Behavioral Health's facilities in the state, LancasterOnline reported Aug. 20. 

An analysis found that the use of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, may be linked to increased suicidal ideation, particularly in conjunction with antidepressants, according to a study published Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open; however, not all experts are convinced.

Becker's compiled a list of the psychiatric facilities with the highest and lowest readmission rates after an inpatient psychiatric stay using CMS's Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Measure Data-by Facility.

Here are five recent investments into behavioral healthcare in the U.S. totalling more than $90.6 million, as reported by Becker's since July 9:

Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health and Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Behavioral Health are set to break ground on a new behavioral health facility in Escondido.

St. Louis-based SSM Health is opening the first behavioral health urgent care clinic in the city, NPR affiliate St. Louis Public Radio reported Aug. 19.

Both major party nominees for president offer scant details on how they would handle mental health. 

Ohio contributed the highest portion of behavioral health referrals of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in 2022, according to data from Definitive Healthcare.

The average annual salary among psychiatrists in the U.S. increased by more than $100,000 in the last 10 years, according to Medscape's "Psychiatrist Compensation Report" for 2014 and 2024. 

Finding behavioral health providers is tough. Finding behavioral health providers to work in hospitals can be even tougher, according to Ben Weinstein, MD, chair of behavioral health at Houston (Texas) Methodist. 

Pueblo, Colo., is the top-paying metropolitan area in the U.S. for mental, behavioral health and substance use counselors, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.