Today's Top 20 Stories
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Preparing for psychedelic medicine's return
Past and Current Status Later this year the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide whether MDMA, the drug commonly known as "ecstasy," is a medicine. -
Tennessee mental health nonprofit names CEO
Michelle Shafer has been appointed CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Mental Health Cooperative, the Nashville Post reported Jan. 18. -
Behavioral health provider launches virtual program for college students
Lightfully Behavioral Health has launched a new clinical virtual service for college students, more than 60% of whom meet the criteria for at least one mental health condition.
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New Hampshire behavioral health facility appoints CEO
Justin Looser has been appointed CEO of Hampstead (N.H.) Hospital & Residential Treatment Facility, the Portsmouth Herald reported Jan. 18. -
BayCare plans behavioral urgent care
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System is opening the first behavioral health urgent care center in West Central Florida. -
North Carolina Medicaid plan offers new approach to youth behavioral health
North Carolina will implement a new statewide Medicaid plan in 2024 designed to integrate behavioral and physical health services for children. -
Pine Rest, Michigan State name behavioral health leader
Nagy Youssef, MD, PhD, has been appointed to the leadership teams of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
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California launches 2 free behavioral health platforms
The California Department of Health Care Services has launched two free behavioral health services apps for families with children, teenagers and young adults across the state. -
New York hospital plans pediatric mental health urgent care
A new pediatric mental health urgent care is under construction at University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center, rochesterfirst.com reported Jan. 16. -
Millions prescribed asthma drug despite FDA warning of neuropsychiatric side effects
Prescriptions of asthma drug montelukast remain high despite warnings from the FDA about psychiatric side effects, The New York Times reported Jan. 9. -
13 new behavioral health projects and programs in 16 days
Here are 13 new behavioral health facilities and programs that Becker's has reported on so far in January:
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2 behavioral health organizations set to form $45M agency
The boards of The Nord Center and The LCADA Way have approved a merger between the behavioral health agencies. -
$33.7M behavioral health hospital to open in Texas
Austin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare is constructing a behavioral health center near its North Austin medical center, Community Impact reported Jan. 16. -
Bipartisan bill would put $30M behind 988 crisis follow-up
Three members of the U.S. House have reintroduced a bill that would connect individuals in a behavioral or mental health crisis with follow-up services. -
Suicide prevention startup scores $22M from CVS, others
Vita Health, a startup providing care management for suicide prevention, raised $22.5 million in series A funding. -
Bon Secours opens partial youth hospitalization program
Mariottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours has opened a new partial hospitalization program for teenagers at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Va., the Richmond Times Dispatch reported Jan. 12. -
Why Dr. Scottie Day wants mental health experts in all clinics
Bolstering accessibility to mental healthcare at Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington is a key priority this year for Scottie Day, MD. -
California county names behavioral health director
Alison Burrowes has been appointed director of Kern County (Calif.) Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, CBS affiliate KBAK reported Jan. 11. -
New York plans $50M behavioral bed expansion
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the availability of $50 million to expand inpatient behavioral health services across the state. -
Behavioral health clinic opens in Tennessee
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Family Care Center has opened a new outpatient mental health clinic in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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