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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation to reduce administrative barriers for behavioral health workers after the measure passed the…
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California’s push to implement new nurse-to-patient ratios at psychiatric hospitals has sparked widespread concern among hospital leaders and advocacy groups, who warn the rules could reduce an already limited psychiatric capacity, increase emergency department boarding and strain the behavioral health workforce. …
GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce the risk of developing and dying from substance use disorders, a study found. The study, led by researchers at St. Louis-based WashU Medicine and published March 4 in The BMJ, analyzed data from more than…
About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health therapists, social workers and psychologists plan to hold a one-day unfair labor practice strike March 18, according to a news release from the National Union of Healthcare Workers shared with Becker’s. The workers provide…
Essentia Health, based in Duluth, Minn., is transitioning recreational therapists into related behavioral health technician roles at Essentia Health-Duluth. The change will affect the equivalent of five full-time positions and does not involve layoffs or reductions in pay, a health…
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals reported an 8% behavioral health staff turnover rate in 2025, down from nearly 18% in 2022, as the system expands services and workforce programs under its three-year behavioral health strategy. The system provides…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a toolkit to help states strengthen access to behavioral health services for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Medicaid and CHIP cover behavioral health conditions for about…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Newport Healthcare has named Kristin Wilson chief growth and experience officer. Ms. Wilson joined Newport Healthcare in 2015 and has held leadership roles across the organization, including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services, according to…
An independent autism coordinating committee will bring together nongovernmental autism researchers and advocates to develop a scientific agenda for the autism community amid concerns about the federal government’s newly appointed members to a key advisory panel. Congress created the Interagency…
Pennsylvania issued Aetna a $550,000 fine following a market conduct exam that found violations in mental health parity laws, according to a March 3 commonwealth news release. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department reviewed Aetna’s activity from Oct. 1, 2021, through Dec.…
San Jose, Calif.-based Caminar, a provider of community-based mental health and substance use care, opened its Teen and Family Wellness Center-Palo Alto (Calif.) to expand behavioral healthcare services for adolescents and families. The center is designed for adolescents ages 12-17…
