Here are six new behavioral health centers that Becker's has reported on so far in March:

Elite DNA Behavioral Health has opened a new center in Estero, Fla., the Cape Coral Breeze reported March 12.

The Biden-Harris administration has announced a call to action focused on addressing the opioid crisis.

Few hospitals are implementing all the recommended components of suicide prevention planning for post-discharge patients, a study from The Joint Comission found. 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is requesting a $612 million increase over 2023 funding for 2025. 

Georgetown (Ohio) Behavioral Hospital has closed its doors, CBS affiliate WKRC reported March 8. 

California private equity firm HCAP Partners has acquired three behavioral health organizations to merge under PAX Health.

Teresa DeLuca, MD, has joined the board of directors for LifeStance Health, a nationwide provider of virtual and in-person outpatient mental healthcare for all ages across 33 states.

Katie Gregory was appointed vice president of business development of Centered Health, a network of mental health treatment centers across Southern California.

President Joe Biden's $7.3 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 includes several investments in mental health and substance use treatment. 

Luminary Behavioral Health has opened a location in Wichita, Kan.

Richmond, Texas-based Westpark Springs Changes has opened a new location in Jersey Village, Texas, Community Impact reported March 7.

Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind., has announced that it will be closing its behavioral health inpatient unit, WZDM reported March 8.

Clark County in Nevada purchased an unused psychiatric hospital to turn it into a behavioral health crisis stabilization center, the Nevada Current reported March 8.

President Joe Biden's mental health priorities include toughening mental health coverage standards for insurers and funding community providers. 

HHS will provide $50 million in funding to providers treating opioid use disorder in rural areas. 

Illinois state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban prior authorization for mental health medications for Medicaid patients, news outlet WGEM reported March 7.

Brad Smith, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Oconomowoc, Wis.-based Rogers Behavioral Health. 

Eight in 10 teenagers reported not getting enough sleep, which a study from the National Sleep Foundation says is closely linked to effects on mental health.

The global behavioral health market is expected to hit $107.3 billion over the next eight years, according to market analysis published March 7 by Allied Market Research.