The CDC has observed "promising declines" in rates of substance use among high school students. 

Several marks of progress in the mental health of Americans have been made in the last year, but work remains.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based ABA Centers of America is the fifth-fastest growing private company on the Inc. 5000 list. 

The average annual salary of psychiatrists in the U.S. is $256,930. However, that figure can vary by up to $206,110 depending on the state one practices in, according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

Grand Junction, Colo.-based Mind Springs Health's psychiatric hospital is reopening its youth ward after being closed for little over a month, The Daily Sentinel reported Aug. 14.

Vermont is the best state for accessibility of mental health in the U.S., according to Mental Health America's annual "State of Mental Health in America" report. 

The Cigna Group will provide $9 million over three years to projects providing housing and mental health support to veterans. 

The CDC's latest data on youth mental health shows signs of improvement. 

Point32Health is working to connect its members to mental health appointments within days. 

Here are 18 mental healthcare executives who have taken on new roles in the last three months, as reported by Becker's since May 21:

CMS will fund at least 100 new psychiatry residency spots. 

LifeStance Health plans to open fewer than 10 new clinic locations in 2024, down from its previous estimate of fewer than 20 new sites. 

Children's Nebraska is leveraging excitement for its new facility to invest in behavioral health across the organization. 

The FDA has rejected the use of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. 

The stigma around seeking mental healthcare could creep back if treatment is too difficult to access, said one behavioral health leader. 

Recovery Centers of America, a national substance use treatment network based in King of Prussia, Pa., restructured its network organization strategy and appointed vice presidents of its newly formed regional groups.

A licensed professional counselor in Connecticut pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid of more than $1.6 million.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based SummitStone Health Partners has laid off around 11% of its workforce. 

Universal Health Services and Acadia Healthcare have not seen any noticeable referral declines in the wake of a U.S. Senate report criticizing their residential treatment centers, executives said. 

From 2021 to 2023, the percentage of students who reported experiencing "persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness" decreased slightly from 42% to 40%, according to data from the CDC.