Becker’s Behavioral Health

The American Hospital Association has partnered with the FBI to develop resources aimed at preventing targeted violence in healthcare settings.  As part of the partnership, the FBI enlisted national experts to contribute to a leadership guide designed to help healthcare…

Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., has pledged $2 million to support Children’s Home Society’s new campus in Rapid City, S.D., Dakota News Now reported Feb. 9. The donation will support the organization’s residential treatment program, which serves children…

Arkansas had the highest percentage of adults experiencing mental health issues in 2024 while North Dakota had the lowest, according to a news release from Margate, Fla.-based Legacy Healing Center.  The percentages reflect the share of adults who reported mental…

Among adult Medicaid enrollees, buprenorphine use for opioid use disorder increased more after 2010, reaching 12 users per 1,000 Medicaid enrollees by 2020 — nearly double the prevalence of methadone use for opioid use disorder, according to a study published…

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County has opened the Advocacy, Care and Engagement Center, a clinical practice designed to integrate medical, behavioral health and social services for children affected by abuse and neglect.  The ACE Center brings together…

West Virginia had the highest number of inpatient and residential substance use treatment beds per 100,000 residents in 2024, while the District of Columbia had the lowest, according to KFF.  Beds per 100,000 residents were calculated using KFF estimates based…

The Oregon Health Authority has issued $4 million in grants to help retain and recruit behavioral health providers in high-need communities.  The funding was authorized under House Bill 2024, which directed the agency to invest $4.75 million in education incentives…

Philadelphia-based JEVS Human Services has opened a behavioral health hub Feb. 2, aiming to expand access to mental and behavioral health services in northeast Philadelphia.  The community-based site in Philadelphia consolidated multiple behavioral health offerings into one location, with programs…

Georgia is launching an online dashboard allowing residents to report insurance coverage issues related to mental health and substance use claims under the state’s Mental Health Parity Act, The Current reported Feb. 6.  The website will be monitored by Georgians…

A Wisconsin legislative committee has cleared $10 million for a mental health and substance use disorder treatment center in western Wisconsin, nearly two years after the region lost its largest inpatient facility, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Feb. 5.  The Legislature’s…