Today's Top 20 Stories
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Kaiser to pay $200M for behavioral health access violations
Kaiser Permanente reached a $200 million settlement with California for violating the state's behavioral health access laws. -
7 new behavioral health projects in 2 weeks
Here are seven behavioral health projects Becker's has reported on so far in October: -
11 behavioral health grants totaling $124M
Here are 11 behavioral health grants total over $124 million that Becker's has reported on so far in October:
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Hawaii State Hospital names administrator
Kenneth Luke, MD, has been named the new administrator of the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe — the state's only forensic psychiatric hospital. -
Washington behavioral health center breaks ground
Compass Health has broken ground on a behavioral health facility in Everett, Wash. -
California to require insurers to cover more autism treatment services
California is expanding the kinds of autism treatments insurers in the state must cover, and expanding the definition of qualified autism service professionals. -
St. David's moves forward with plan for 80-bed behavioral hospital
Autin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare has secured rezoning approval to build an 80-bed hospital in Austin, Austin Business Journal reported Oct. 12.
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Maine Behavioral Healthcare receives $2M for suicide prevention
Maine Behavioral Healthcare has received a five-year, $2 million grant to support its suicide prevention efforts, Bangor Daily News reported Oct. 10. -
California hospital to stop treating involuntary psychiatric patients
Vista del Mar Hospital in Ventura, Calif., will longer treat involuntary psychiatric patients due to repeated issues with patient care, the Ventura County Star reported Oct. 11. -
West Virginia behavioral health bureau receives $33M to fund services
The West Virginia Department of Human Resources' Bureau for Behavioral Health has received over $33 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. -
Delaware hospital receives $1M grant for behavioral health services
TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Del., has received a $1 million congressionally directed spending grant to develop a dedicated and private behavioral health treatment area within its emergency department, Delaware Public Media reported Oct. 11.
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Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield expands behavioral health network in Alaska
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is implementing plans to improve access to mental healthcare for members. -
Arkansas to launch $9.5M behavioral health initiative
The Arkansas Department of Human Services has announced a $9.5 million grant program with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. -
Iowa provider receives $4M grant to expand behavioral health services
Dubuque, Iowa-based Hillcrest Family Services has received a $4 million federal grant to support its mental health services, The Telegraph Herald reported Oct. 11. -
Burrell Behavioral Health names foundation executive director
Springfield, Mo.-based Burrell Behavioral Health has appointed Kristen Weaver as the executive director of the Burrell Foundation. -
Pathways of Idaho opens behavioral health center
Mental health services organization Pathways of Idaho has opened a behavioral health center in Boise, NBC affiliate KTVB reported Oct. 10. -
Mississippi State receives grant to expand behavioral health services
Mississippi State University in Starkville has received a nearly $1 million grant to support behavioral health services in rural communities across the state. -
Highmark, Spring Health launch behavioral health access initiative
Highmark will offer behavioral healthcare to its members through Spring Health beginning in 2024. -
Washington judge rules against DSHS on behavioral health evaluations
A Pierce County, Wash., judge has ruled in favor of a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services focused on behavioral health evaluations, The Center Square reported Oct. 9. -
Texas residential program pauses following allegations of mistreatment
Fort Behavioral Health in Fort Worth, Texas, has paused its adolescent programs following allegations of mistreatment, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Oct. 10.
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