Today's Top 20 Stories
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National Institute on Drug Abuse invests $6.7M into cocaine use disorder treatment
Biopharmaceutical company Omeros has been awarded a $6.69 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop its oral treatment for cocaine use disorder. -
How diverse is psychiatry?
There are 841,322 actively practicing physicians in total, and 537,351 — or 63.9 percent — indicated they identify as white, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report." -
California jail set to debut $61M mental health unit
A mental health unit to treat and house inmates with serious mental illnesses is set to open at Ventura County's Todd Road Jail in Santa Paula, Calif., the Ventura County Star reported April 9.
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Hanley Center to launch intensive outpatient mental health program
Hanley Center at Origins in West Palm Beach, Fla., has launched its Mental Health Outpatient Program. -
Former Cleveland Clinic pharmacist indicted in theft of thousands of antidepressants
A former Cleveland Clinic pharmacy manager was indicted April 4 on felony charges of aggravated theft, distributing a dangerous drug and deception to obtain a dangerous drug, according to court documents. -
MTV to help fund 22 nonprofits through Mental Health Action Day
MTV Entertainment Studios' third annual Mental Health Action Day will give mental health grants to 22 nonprofits in more than 20 cities. -
Ohio school gifted $50K to support student athlete mental health
Youngstown (Ohio) State University has received $50,000 for new wellness programs to support the mental health of its student athletes, CBS affiliate WKBN reported April 6.
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Noom makes 2 executive appointments
Digital health and wellness platform Noom has named Linda Anegawa, MD, its first medical director and added Mandy Ginsberg to its board of directors. -
Oregon bill would implement suicide hotline tax
New legislation in Oregon would apply a 50-cent tax on all phone lines in order to fund the state's behavioral health and suicide crisis hotline, The Corvallis Advocate reported April 6. -
Kentucky law to fund mental health services for law enforcement
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky has signed a bill into law that will increase funds for mental health services for law enforcement, CBS affiliate WKYT reported April 6. -
UC San Diego launches mobile mental health crisis team
UC San Diego has launched a mobile mental health crisis team to address the mental health needs of students at the university.
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Threshold opens residential treatment facility in Pennsylvania
Threshold Rehabilitation Services opened a new residential mental health facility in Wernersville, Pa. -
4 schools receiving funds from the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program
The following are universities that have received funding to train mental health professionals through the U.S. Department of Education's Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program that Becker's has reported on: -
Concord University awarded $5M to train mental health workers
Athens, W.Va.-based Concord University will use $5 million in federal funding for its programs that train mental health workers, WVPB reported April 6. -
Point32Health, MCD Global Health partner for youth teletherapy program
The Point32Health Foundation and MCD Global Health have joined together to create a teletherapy program for elementary, middle and high school students in Maine. -
Massachusetts bill would allow judges to order outpatient treatment
A new bill in Massachusetts would allow judges to order mentally ill individuals to outpatient care following release from a healthcare facility, ABC News reported April 5. -
Medical students matching to psychiatry on the rise
A total of 2,143 medical school graduates matched into psychiatry residency programs in 2023 — up from 2,030 in 2022, according to data from the National Resident Matching Program. -
Cedar House Life Change Center scores $3.6M contract with California county to run facility
Bloomington, Calif.-based Cedar House Life Change Center has secured a $3.6 million contract with Riverside County in California to run a facility in the area, NBC affiliate CNS reported April 4. -
Baylor University gifted over $450K for mental health training programs
Waco, Texas-based Baylor University has been granted $450,332 for its mental health training programs, FOX 44 reported April 6. -
Zocdoc launches platform to connect Medicare beneficiaries to in-network care
Healthcare platform Zocdoc has added federally qualified health centers to its marketplace; the facilities treat underserved populations regardless of ability to pay.
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