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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Psychiatric Medical Care, a provider of intensive outpatient care for older adults, seized the opportunity to invest in youth mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic as behavioral health cases rose.  CEO Paul Smith Jr. and Chief Clinical Officer…

Healthcare workers face elevated rates of depression, burnout and suicide, yet many are reluctant to seek mental health treatment due to stigma, licensing concerns and limited access, Pew reported Dec. 11. Here are five things to know about the risks and…

The Education Department has awarded over $208 million in new grants to expand mental health services in schools. The funds were distributed to 65 recipients, with more than $120 million of the total going to support rural states and school…

Although the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act became law in 2008, behavioral health providers have been voicing concerns over enforcement. From improper use of prior authorizations to inadequate documentation, health insurers have been fined for violating parity laws.  Here…

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health and Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Behavioral Health opened a new inpatient behavioral health hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, through a joint venture announced in 2023. The new Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital spans nearly 62,000 square feet and includes 72…

Chicago-based Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital is expanding its inpatient psychiatric unit with four beds uniquely designed for youth with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The purpose-built unit features  soft flooring, padded surfaces, sound-dampening materials, a sensory…

Nurses at Cleveland-based MetroHealth’s Behavioral Health Hospital raised safety concerns during a Dec. 9 Cuyahoga County Council public hearing, citing dangerous working conditions and inadequate staffing, Ideastream Public Media reported Dec. 10.  MetroHealth behavioral health nurses voted to unionize in…

The University of California San Diego has received a $10 million lead grant from Price Philanthropies to support construction and the first four years of operations at its new East Campus Behavioral Health Hub, slated to open in 2028.  The…

Providence, R.I.-based Butler Hospital has opened a walk-in behavioral health clinic offering same-day care for patients of all ages, WPRI reported Dec. 10. The new Express Care clinic provides immediate access to licensed clinicians for concerns such as anxiety, depression,…

The U.S. suicide rate ticked down in 2024 after reaching its highest level in more than 80 years, according to provisional CDC data released Dec. 9. Last year’s age-adjusted suicide rate was 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people, down from 14.1…