Riviera Beach, Fla.-based West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is facing scrutiny after one of its patients confessed to strangling his roommate, Stripes and Stars reported March 26.

An integrated care model at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego led to a significant reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. 

The number of drug overdose deaths were stable between 2021 and 2022, remaining at the highest rate since 2002, according to CDC data published March 21. 

The former head of Optum's behavioral health division has joined Brightside Health's board of directors. 

Oregon is the state with the worst mental healthcare for young people, according to a recent report by Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Onyx Behavioral Health.

Congress cannot allow telehealth flexibilities for behavioral health implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to expire, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. 

Phoenix-based Banner Health has opened a substance abuse and mental health outpatient program for teenagers. 

HHS will put $39.4 million in grant funding to several behavioral health initiatives. 

Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare has appointed Michael Jellinek, MD, and Courtney Phillips, PhD, to its board of directors.

An addiction treatment and recovery center has opened in Sullivan, Ind., CBS affiliate WTHI reported March 21.

DraftKings has partnered with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to provide access to therapy and treatment for problem gaming.

Tanya Barros has been appointed behavioral health service line administrator of Far Rockaway, N.Y.-based Episcopal Health Services.

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Your Six Recovery has opened a new addiction treatment facility in Cummington, Mass. 

The owner of a New Jersey counseling center pleaded guilty to billing private insurers for services she never provided. 

A group of lawmakers is asking the Government Accountability Office to examine unspent mental health funds, The Washington Post reported March 20. 

The city of Boston is spending $21 million to increase access to mental and behavioral health services and programs throughout the city.

NorthCare has opened a new certified community behavioral health clinic in Edmond, Okla.

California voters have approved a ballot measure that aims to address the state's homelessness crisis and transform mental healthcare, NPR reported March 21.

North Memorial Health Hospital will close its outpatient mental health services at the end of August, the Star Tribune reported March 20.