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  1. Norman Regional Health, Oceans Healthcare to open new behavioral health center

    Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System has partnered with Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare, a behavioral health provider system, to construct a new behavioral health center, The Norman Transcript reported March 25. 
  2. West Virginia's Bureau for Behavioral Health names new commissioner

    Dawn Cottingham-Frohna has been named commissioner of West Virginia's Department of Health and Human Resources' Bureau for Behavioral Health, effective immediately. 
  3. 9 top places to work in healthcare prioritizing mental health

    Becker's Healthcare named 150 companies to its 2023 list of the top places to work in healthcare, and the following nine have placed particular emphasis on their employees' mental health.

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  1. NPs win full autonomy in Utah

    Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law a bill that allows nurse practitioners to practice without holding contracts with physicians, according to a March 16 American Association of Nurse Practitioners news release.
  2. The 10 most, least stressed states

    The most stressed states in America skew southern, while the opposite is true of the least stressed states, according to a WalletHub analysis.
  3. Arc Health kicks off 2023 with Wellington Counseling Group acquisition

    Chicago-based behavioral health provider Wellington Counseling Group has been acquired by Arc Health. 
  4. Mantra Health scores $5M investment

    Virtual mental healthcare provider Mantra Health secured $5 million in a Series A investment round led by VMG partners.

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  1. 5 startups score $42M in 15 days

    Here are five mental health startups that raised a total of more than $42 million, as reported by Becker's since March 8:
  2. Florida to spend $21M to reframe mental health education

    Florida plans to grant $21 million toward an initiative to reframe mental health education with a focus on resilience. 
  3. 4 Chicago libraries now offering mental health services

    Four libraries in Chicago will begin offering mental health services as part of the city's plan to expand its mental health network in all 77 neighborhoods, Block Club Chicago reported March 24. 
  4. HHS creates $123M in grants for behavioral health clinics

    HHS has established two grants totaling $123.6 million for community behavioral health clinic expansion through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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  1. Iowa regional board allocates $2.9M for 2 mental health centers

    The East Central Mental Health Region's governing board in Iowa has decided to allocate $2.9 million in funding to two county mental health facilities, The Gazette reported March 23. 
  2. UTHealth Houston to open new behavioral health training school

    UTHealth Houston has been approved by the UTHealth system and the state of Texas to open a new school to train behavioral healthcare workers. 
  3. Pine Rest to obtain Cherry Health's employee assistance contracts

    Gaines Township, Mich.-based Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services has acquired Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Cherry Health's employee assistance program contracts, MLive reported March 22. 
  4. San Antonio school district receives $2.6M for mental health services

    The North East Independent School District in San Antonio has been granted $2.6 million to fund mental health services for students and families, KSAT reported March 23. 
  5. The behavioral health transactions shaping the industry

    Though merger and acquisition deals were down in 2022, activity is expected to rebound this year, according to VMG Health's 2023 mergers and acquisitions report, released March 21. 
  6. Bend Health partners with UnitedHealthcare, Magellan in nationwide expansion

    Bend Health's virtual pediatric mental health services are now available to more than 170 million people through new partnerships with leading insurers including UnitedHealthcare and Magellan, as well as with employers and health systems.
  7. Psychiatry was the 2nd most in-demand specialty in 2022: Report

    Psychiatrists were the second most recruited specialty in 2022, according to a new report from Doximity. Child and adolescent psychiatrists also ranked in the top half of the list. 
  8. Washington Senate budget would allocate $860M to behavioral health initiatives

    The Washington State Senate has proposed allocating $860 million of the state's budget toward behavioral health initiatives, Peninsula Daily News reported March 23. 
  9. Advanced Health Network, Recovery Health Solutions to partner with Unite Us

    Advanced Health Network and Recovery Health Solutions, two affiliated behavioral health independent physician associations, have partnered with Unite Us, a healthcare software company. 

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