Becker’s Behavioral Health

While U.S. overdose deaths declined in 2025, it was at a slower pace than the previous year, according to CDC data released Jan. 14.  The data comes as HHS is reversing more than $2 billion in cuts to federal grants…

Apex, N.C.-based NC Children’s has received a $25 million gift from Charlotte-based Coca-Cola Consolidated to support the development of its new campus in Apex. The campus is expected to include a 570-bed, freestanding children’s hospital with more than 100 behavioral health…

The White House has reversed the terminations of hundreds of federal grants supporting mental health and substance use disorder treatment services nationwide, NPR first reported Jan. 14. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration sent termination notices to hundreds…

Behavioral health may not be known as the moneymaker in healthcare, but the specialty significantly impacts patients throughout their care journey, including their physical health. In light of anticipated Medicaid cuts, behavioral health leaders are developing sustainable care models to…

Wernersville, Pa.-based Caron Treatment Centers has opened a new outpatient facility in Delray Beach, Fla., to expand treatment for substance use disorder in the state.  The center is currently offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adults 18 and…

Grand Rapids, Mich.- and Southfield, Mich.-based Corewell Health has opened an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Dearborn, Mich., to expand access to mental healthcare across the state.  The Corewell Health Behavioral Health Clinic provides services including diagnostic evaluations, therapy and…

Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health has expanded use of a collaborative care model across its primary care clinics to address growing mental health needs. The evidence-based approach integrates behavioral health services into primary care, allowing patients with moderate depression or anxiety…

Although the U.S. recorded a decline in opioid-related overdose deaths in 2024, the overdose epidemic is dangerously evolving, according to American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, MD.  In a report published Jan. 12, the AMA outlines growing concerns about the…

Access to mental healthcare remains out of reach for millions of Americans, with some states facing more severe shortages of mental health professionals than others, new federal data shows. The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce published…

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is partnering with Soar Autism Center to expand access to early autism care through new facilities within the hospital system’s footprint.  The partnership establishes the CHOP-Soar Autism Center network, according to a Jan. 13 news release.…