Becker’s Behavioral Health

Georgia has issued nearly $25 million in fines to 11 health insurers for violating state mental health parity laws. The penalties follow market conduct examinations that began after a 2023 data call report revealed potential violations of requirements that insurers…

Catalina Behavioral Health, based in Tucson, Ariz., is expanding its inpatient trauma and complex trauma treatment services.  The organization has increased its clinical capacity to treat patients after traumatic experiences and said it can now care for more individuals needing…

Health systems are rapidly adopting AI in healthcare, and behavioral health leaders have taken note of what is — and isn’t — working. From preventing clinician burnout to creating tools for emotional support for caregivers, here are three systems seeing…

Children’s hospitals across the U.S. are embedding behavioral health services in primary care and community-based settings to intervene earlier and reduce long-term risks. The effort is aimed at addressing the sharp rise in anxiety, depression and suicidal behavior among youths,…

More health systems are turning to community-based care to provide mental health services. From partnerships with schools to local law enforcement, these systems are seeing results from integrating services into communities.  1. Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s Well Being Trust partnered with…

NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest provider of behavioral health services in New York City, reported a behavioral health staff turnover rate of 8%, down from nearly 18% in 2022 — compared to the national average of 31%. The system…

Behavioral and physical health are intertwined, yet health systems are still developing effective alternatives to address emergency care for mental health. While every healthcare worker is trained in CPR for physical crises such as heart attacks, many may not be…

California residents are searching online for substance use disorder recovery services more than residents in any other state, according to a new study from Margate, Fla.-based Legacy Healing Center.  The analysis examined thousands of Google search terms — including “help…

Yakima, Wash.-based Comprehensive Healthcare, a behavioral health provider, has named Mark Bradshaw, MD, as chief medical officer.  In this role, Dr. Bradshaw will manage the organization’s continuum of clinical programs and services and support efforts to expand access to integrated…

Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon has extended the state’s emergency on unsheltered homelessness, linking the crisis to ongoing behavioral health challenges and emphasizing the need for coordinated housing and healthcare strategies.  The state of emergency was declared Jan. 10,…