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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 

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  1. 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:
  2. 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.
  3. $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.
  4. 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.

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  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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  1. 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.
  2. Behavioral health clinic opens in Tennessee

    Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Family Care Center has opened a new outpatient mental health clinic in Murfreesboro, Tenn. 
  3. Not enough providers for CMS' Medicare Advantage behavioral health proposal, groups say

    CMS proposed new behavioral network adequacy standards for Medicare Advantage plans, but some groups are concerned there aren't enough providers to meet them. 
  4. Joint Commission reaccredits Eleanor Slater Hospital

    Eleanor Slater Hospital, with campuses in Cranston and Burrillville, R.I., has regained accreditation from The Joint Commission three years after an unannounced review found patient safety and documentation issues. However, staffing issues remain, the Northern Rhode Island News reported.
  5. Virginia hospital to open inpatient psychiatric unit in 2025

    Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center plans to open a 20-bed inpatient psychiatric unit by November of 2025, according to The Virginian-Pilot. 
  6. The cost of a psychologist visit by state

    Iowa is the most affordable state to see a psychologist, while Alaska is the most expensive state, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health.
  7. Youth mental health facility to open in Tennessee

    Mountain Youth Academy is opening a new youth mental health facility in Mountain City, Tenn., CBS and ABC affiliate WJHL reported Jan. 10.
  8. Pediatric behavioral health center to open in Maryland

    Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md., has received a $1 million grant for its School of Health Professions, which will house a pediatric behavioral health center.
  9. ADHD medication use surged during pandemic — did TikTok play a role?

    Prescriptions for stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD treatments surged during the COVID-19 pandemic even as use of other psychiatric medications stayed relatively flat, a study published Jan. 10 in JAMA Psychiatry found. 

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