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Behavioral health market projected to reach $115B by 2030
The U.S. behavioral health market is expected to reach $115 billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7% during the forecast period, according to a recent report from Fortune Business Insights. -
Providence's behavioral CMO on bridging the 'huge gap' in mental healthcare
Becker's recently connected with the CEO of Providence's Well Being Trust, Arpan Waghray, MD, who also serves as chief medical officer of behavioral medicine at the Renton, Wash.-based health system. -
Talkspace names chief medical officer
Nikole Benders-Hadi, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of online behavioral healthcare company Talkspace.
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Apple eyes behavioral health space
Apple's $3,500 VisionPro Headset, designed as an immersive entertainment and productivity tool, could be used to diagnose mental health issues. -
41 states sue Meta, alleging Facebook, Instagram harm children's mental health
More than two dozen state attorneys general are suing Meta, alleging the tech giant designed its apps to be addictive to young users. -
First-of-its kind 'med-psych' unit opens at Atlanta hospital
Atlanta-based Grady Memorial Hospital opened a "med-psych" unit that is the first of its kind in Georgia, NBC affiliate WXIA reported Oct. 23. -
Virtual mental health platform partners with UnitedHealthcare
Virtual mental health provider Telemynd has partnered with UnitedHealthcare to connect its members with Telemynd's digital health platform.
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare names director of behavioral health pharmacy
Colby Newsome, PharmD, has been named director of behavioral health pharmacy for Appalachian Regional Healthcare. -
192-bed addiction treatment center opens in Ohio
Franklin, Tenn.-based Landmark Recovery has opened a new addiction treatment center in Westerville, Ohio. -
California looks to improve behavioral health access, housing in Medi-Cal
California is seeking to invest more Medicaid dollars in the behavioral health workforce and provide housing assistance to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. -
North Carolina restructures state mental healthcare system
North Carolina has restructured its mental healthcare system to give more authority to the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, Charlotte Public Radio reported Oct. 22.
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California governor signs bill redefining conservatorship
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill updating the state's conservatorship laws for the first time in over 50 years. -
Judge fines California $50M for inadequate mental healthcare for inmates
A judge has fined the state of California $50 million for failing to address the shortage of mental health providers across state prisons, The Sacramento Bee reported Oct. 23. -
Discovery Institute, Poplar Wellness partner on behavioral health
Behavioral health and addiction treatment provider Discovery Institute has partnered with Poplar Wellness Group to implement its technology and primary care services to increase access to behavioral health care. -
Lawmakers question Medicare Advantage behavioral access
Some lawmakers are concerned about access to behavioral care in Medicare Advantage. -
Senators introduce bipartisan youth mental health research act
U.S. Sens. Katie Britt of Alabama and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have partnered to introduce a bipartisan bill focused on youth mental health. -
NYC Health + Hospitals opens adult mental health outpatient treatment practice
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi has opened its adult mental health outpatient treatment practice to the public. -
Pediatric mental health emergency visits rose through pandemic
Youth mental health crises requiring emergency department care grew during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained elevated since, according to a recent study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. -
Mental health urgent care opens in Vermont
A new mental health urgent care has opened in Montpelier, Vt., The World reported Oct. 17. -
Englewood Health names behavioral health director
Magdalena Spariosu, MD, has been named director of behavioral health for Englewood (N.J.) Health.
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