Today's Top 20 Stories
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Addiction treatment facility named after NBA legend opens in Milwaukee
A new substance abuse center has opened in Milwaukee, CBS affiliate WDJT reported March 12. -
Rhode Island appoints state leader for mental health
Richard Leclerc has been approved as the new director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, the Rhode Island Current reported March 14. -
Vanderbilt psychiatric hospital president to retire
The president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., and Vanderbilt Behavioral Health has announced plans to retire at the end of the fiscal year.
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$50M behavioral health center gets approved in Florida
Plans for a new behavioral health center estimated to cost nearly $50 million are underway in Collier County, Fla., Gulfshore Business reported March 13. -
Residential treatment facility to open in Pennsylvania
STR Behavioral Health, part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, is expanding its mental health services by opening a new residential treatment center in Warminster, Pa. -
Healthcare workers' mental well-being among ECRI's top patient safety concerns
The mental and physical well-being of the workforce is one of the ECRI's top 10 patient safety concerns for 2024. -
Pediatric mental health costs for families on the rise
Medical spending in families with children diagnosed with a mental health condition has been on the rise, according to a study published March 11 in JAMA Network Open.
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$62M behavioral hospital planned in North Carolina
Construction plans for the Katie Blessing Center, a youth mental health hospital, are underway in Charlotte, N.C., the Charlotte Observer reported March 13. -
6 mental health companies among nation's best startup employers
Six mental health companies are among Forbes' 500 best startup employers. -
6 new behavioral health centers to know
Here are six new behavioral health centers that Becker's has reported on so far in March: -
Behavioral health center opens in Florida
Elite DNA Behavioral Health has opened a new center in Estero, Fla., the Cape Coral Breeze reported March 12.
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White House launches call to action on opioid overdose reversal medications
The Biden-Harris administration has announced a call to action focused on addressing the opioid crisis. -
Hospitals fall short on post-discharge suicide prevention: Joint Commission
Few hospitals are implementing all the recommended components of suicide prevention planning for post-discharge patients, a study from The Joint Comission found. -
SAMHSA seeks $8.1B budget
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is requesting a $612 million increase over 2023 funding for 2025. -
Ohio behavioral health hospital closes
Georgetown (Ohio) Behavioral Hospital has closed its doors, CBS affiliate WKRC reported March 8. -
3 behavioral health companies acquired by private equity firm
California private equity firm HCAP Partners has acquired three behavioral health organizations to merge under PAX Health. -
LifeStance adds to board of directors
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. -
Centered Health appoints VP of business development
Katie Gregory was appointed vice president of business development of Centered Health, a network of mental health treatment centers across Southern California. -
Biden's $7.3 trillion 2025 budget: 8 mental health takeaways
President Joe Biden's $7.3 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 includes several investments in mental health and substance use treatment. -
Behavioral urgent care center opens in Kansas
Luminary Behavioral Health has opened a location in Wichita, Kan.
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