Becker’s Behavioral Health

Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone has named Lisa Dominisse CEO of its Indiana market, effective March 16, following approval from the organization’s board of directors. Ms. Dominisse most recently served as president and CEO of Radiant Health in Marion, Ind., where she…

Lone Tree, Colo.-based Family Care Center has opened an outpatient behavioral health clinic in Queen Creek, Ariz., marking its sixth location in the state. The clinic offers integrated behavioral health services — including therapy, psychiatry, medication management and transcranial magnetic…

Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball, which provides community-based mental health services in Central Iowa, has received a $1 million anonymous gift to establish its first endowment.  The unrestricted fund will support programs, services and staff, with discretion…

A peer-reviewed study from Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Catalight Research Institute found that higher applied behavior analysis therapy hours were not associated with improvements in communication, socialization or daily living skills in children with autism. The findings challenge standards recommending 30…

In November 2025, Congress extended telehealth coverage flexibilities. However, some of those flexibilities — including relaxed in-person visit requirements for behavioral health — are scheduled to expire Jan. 30.  According to a study from the Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan…

Chris Hunter has departed his role as CEO of Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare, the largest standalone behavioral healthcare company in the U.S., effective immediately. In response, Acadia has reappointed former CEO Debra Osteen to lead the organization, effective immediately. Ms.…

Behavioral health leaders nationwide are exploring new strategies to recruit and retain staff after the pandemic sharply reduced workforce numbers. From loan repayment to career development, systems are rebuilding their teams from the inside out, aiming to retain talented clinicians…

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…

Everett, Wash.-based Compass Health has opened a behavioral health crisis triage center at its Marc Healing Center to serve adults experiencing emotional distress and substance-related challenges.  The center offers 24/7 walk-in access and behavioral health emergency stabilization services, regardless of…

Nicholas Thomson, PhD, director of research for the Injury and Violence Prevention Program at Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health, expanded the virtual reality-based youth mental health program in the second half of 2025 through a partnership with T-Mobile. Dr. Thomson, also…