Today's Top 20 Stories
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$115M mental health research facility to open in Utah
Officials have broken ground on a mental health research facility that will also offer clinical care in Salt Lake City, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Oct. 3. -
Behavioral health clinic opens in Washington state
A MultiCare behavioral health clinic has opened in Spokane, Wash., NBC affiliate KHQ reported Oct. 2. -
General telehealth dips 46%, but telebehavioral health remains strong
Telehealth visit volume has declined by 45.8 percent between 2020 and 2022, dropping from 76.6 million visits to 41.5 million, according to a recent report by market research firm Trilliant Health.
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Bradford Health Services names CEO
Birmingham, Ala.-based Bradford Health Services named Lisa Evans as CEO, according to an Oct. 3 news release. -
Virginia behavioral health clinic settles for $918K in billing fraud case
A Virginia behavioral health services provider and its owner will pay $918,000 to settle allegations it submitted false claims to Medicaid and Tricare. -
Study pinpoints genetic risk factors for suicide: 5 things to know
The largest-ever study of genetic risk factors for suicide identified 12 gene variations associated with a higher risk of suicide attempts. -
1/3 of Medicaid patients with opioid use disorder do not receive medication
Nearly one-third of Medicaid recipients dealing with opioid addiction are not being treated with medication, according to a report released Sept. 29 by HHS.
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Baxter Health names behavioral health and community relations specialist
Charles Heitman will be transitioning into the new role of behavioral health and community relations specialist for Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Health. -
Motivo names chief business officer
Jon Stout has been appointed chief business officer of Motivo, a clinical supervision platform that connects therapists with virtual clinical supervisors to complete the therapist licensure process. -
California rolls out new mental health court system
A new civil court process has launched across seven California counties, ABC News reported Oct. 1. -
Child behavioral health counselor to serve prison time for Medicaid fraud
A Georgia behavioral health counselor will serve six months in prison and 4.5 years on probation for submitting false claims to the state's Medicaid program.
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Why Ophelia is betting on medication and telehealth to save lives
Becker's recently connected with Ophelia Chief Medical Officer Arthur Robin Williams, MD, to discuss how the virtual opioid use disorder treatment provider is connecting patients with live-saving medication for addiction treatment. -
Federal judge approves LA County plan to add 3K new mental health beds
A federal judge has approved Los Angeles County's pledge to develop 3,000 new mental health and substance use treatment beds by 2026, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 29. -
Akron Children's partners to bring mental health services to Ohio schools
The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center has partnered with Akron Children's Hospital to provide mental health services in schools in the region. -
HHS puts $230M toward suicide prevention
HHS recently awarded $232.3 million in grants for suicide prevention and behavioral healthcare for at-risk communities, including more than $200 million in funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and related crisis services, according to a Sept. 27 news release. -
The behavioral health conditions with the fastest-growing demand
Overall demand for behavioral healthcare has increased 20.1 percent since the first quarter of 2019, according to an analysis from Trilliant Health. -
Minnesota psychologist sentenced for defrauding BCBS, Mdewakanton Sioux
A Minnesota psychologist has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently billing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for over $800,000, the Star Tribune reported Sept. 28. -
7 new behavioral health partnerships in September
Here's seven behavioral health partnerships that Becker's reported on in September: -
North Carolina behavioral health facility expects four month delay for crisis services
WakeBrook Behavioral Health Facility in Raleigh, N.C., is expecting a four-month delay for crisis services due to a transition in health providers, CBS affiliate WNCN reported Sept. 27. -
Brigham and Women’s to support launch of AI-driven relapse platform
Digital video technology platform Videra Health has partnered with Discovery Behavioral Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston to launch an AI-driven online platform addressing relapse for patients in their first year after outpatient treatment.
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