Today's Top 20 Stories
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Spring Health launches mental health program for teens
Mental healthcare company Spring Health has launched a new program developed for teenagers. -
New York City launches behavioral telehealth platform for teens
New York City is launching TeenSpace, a free mental health platform for teenagers in the city. -
Optum Behavioral Health CEO departs
Trip Hofer, former CEO of Optum Behavioral Health Solutions, has left Optum to join a venture capital firm.
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UpLift acquires online psychiatry provider
Behavioral health company UpLift has acquired Minded, an online psychiatry provider that specializes in care for women. -
National survey sheds light on prevalence of mental illness
In the U.S., 59.3 million people reported having any mental illness in 2022, according to recent data from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. -
Private mental health center opens in Florida
Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Onyx Behavioral Health has opened a private mental health treatment center facility in Treasure Coast, Fla. -
Behavioral health center opens in Texas
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Family Care Center Behavioral Health Services has opened its fourth mental health clinic serving patients in the Austin metropolitan area.
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Former patient charged in death of nurse at Hawaii behavioral hospital
A former patient is facing a second-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing a nurse to death at a Hawaii behavioral health hospital. -
5 most common reasons people don't seek mental healthcare
The most common reason people did not seek mental health treatment in 2022 was they thought they should have been able to manage their mental health on their own, according to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. -
Therapist's ex-wife sentenced to 4 years in prison for Medicaid fraud
The ex-wife of a Texas therapist was sentenced to serve 54 months in prison for defrauding Medicaid of more than $600,000. -
How a Pennsylvania health system initiative de-escalates 75% of workplace violence incidents
Workplace violence against nurses, physicians and hospital staff continues to plague hospitals nationwide, and many healthcare employees say their organization is not doing enough to address the problem.
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Behavioral health Medicaid rates get a boost in most states
A majority of states increased Medicaid rates for some types of behavioral health providers in 2023 or are planning increases in 2024, according to KFF's survey of state Medicaid directors. -
6 numbers on mental health treatment to know
A total of 55.8 million U.S. adults have received mental health treatment in the last year, according to recent data from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. -
Behavioral health hospital opens in Pennsylvania
Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital has opened in Kingston, Pa., NBC affiliate WBRKE reported Nov. 13. -
Washington commerce department invests in behavioral health services
The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced $4.3 million in grants to two crisis triage and stabilization projects. -
Northwest Texas Healthcare names behavioral health hospital CEO
Chris Veal, MSN, RN, has been appointed CEO for the Northwest Texas Healthcare System Behavioral Health Hospital in Amarillo, myhighplains.com reported Nov. 13. -
Teen behavioral health platform secures partnership with BCBS Kansas
Behavioral health platform BeMe Health has launched a partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, which provided a $1.5 million funding investment in the platform. -
5 numbers on substance use disorder
Seventeen percent of people aged 12 or older in the United States had a substance use disorder in the past year, according to recent data from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. -
Behavioral health mergers and acquisitions slow
Deal-making in the mental health and substance use disorder market is declining, according to a report from Provident Healthcare Partners. -
6 federal regulation updates behavioral health leaders should know
Here are six federal regulations on behavioral health that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 20:
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