Today's Top 20 Stories
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Ohio to spend $85M to attract more people to behavioral health field
Ohio is aiming to spend $85 million in federal funds to draw people toward careers in behavioral health, NBC affiliate KPVI reported May 16. -
Applications open for $15M grant to behavioral health center
HHS is offering a $15 million behavioral health grant that will be awarded to one nursing facility, the department said May 16. -
HHS, Labor Department partner to educate Americans on mental health coverage rights
A partnership between HHS and the Department of Labor developed new and free informational resources to educate Americans about their legal rights on mental health benefits coverage.
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Ohio children's hospital awarded $25M for new pediatric mental health center
Dayton (Ohio) Children's Hospital will receive $25 million from the state's American Rescue Plan funds, which will be used to build a new freestanding mental health building that will allow for an expansion of services. -
Physical activity even below recommendations provides significant mental health benefits, study finds
A meta-analysis study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that depression levels can be reduced by increasing exercise, regardless of whether the increased level of activity reaches the amount typically recommended by public health professionals. -
L.L. Bean promotes Mental Health Awareness Month with social media break
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the outdoor retail supplier L.L. Bean hit pause on its social media posting and added mental health resources to its website. -
4 recent hacks and data breaches at mental health clinics
Since the beginning of March, four mental health centers have reported data breaches or hacking incidents affecting a total of 36,261 people, according to the HHS breach portal.
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Behavioral health fraud whistleblower awarded $130K
A whistleblower in a behavioral health fraud case will receive $130,000 as part of the Justice Department's settlement, the department said May 9. -
Behavioral health residential home opens in Phoenix
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Recovery Center opened a new behavioral health residential home in Phoenix, Phoenix Business Journal reported May 12. -
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 3-digit dialing code going nationwide in July
Beginning July 16, 988 will be the new three-digit dialing code connecting callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and will be accessible to everyone in the U.S. -
18% of working parents affected by rise in teen mental illness, study finds
The abrupt onset of mental health issues among teens has affected the work performance of nearly one-fifth of working parents, a study commissioned by Cigna and conducted by Economist Impact found.
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Experts condemn ads of illicit weight gain drug on social media
With the misuse of Apetamin for weight gain purposes rising worldwide, U.K. National Health Service officials have pushed social media platforms such as Instagram to remove accounts promoting or selling the drug, the Psychiatric Times reported May 11. -
Virtual psychiatry company lands $40M in funding
Mental health startup Iris Telehealth recently secured $40 million in funding in the series B stage of startup financing. -
Experts stress need for online addiction resource database update
Clinicians, researchers and patient advocates believe findtreatment.gov, the database dedicated to helping Americans with addiction find treatment, is in need of major updates to be more effective and credible, CNN reported May 11. -
Site of Maryland psychiatric hospital to be used for local university expansion — with a price tag of $1
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted to lease the campus of Spring Grove Hospital Center in Catonsville, Md., to the University of Maryland Baltimore County for an expansion of the university's campus, Washington Top News reported May 11. -
Existing psychiatric conditions increase likelihood of breakthrough COVID-19 infections, study finds
Patients with preexisting psychiatric disorders were more likely to experience breakthrough COVID infections after vaccination, a study published in JAMA Network Open found. -
Serena Williams backs 'relationship health' startup
Behavioral health startup Ours has secured $5 million in pre-seed and seed round funding from investors including tennis star Serena Williams, Innovation Map reported May 11. -
Behavioral health and primary care integration startup raises $5.4M
Psychiatric collaborative care management company EvolvedMD raised $5.4 million in series A funding, Utah Business reported May 11. -
Mental health AI device receives FDA breakthrough designation
Artificial intelligence-based digital behavioral health companion Wysa was granted breakthrough device designation. -
Severe COVID-19 may heighten risk of psychiatric disorders, study finds
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry shows that patients who recovered from severe COVID-19 infections and other severe acute respiratory infections are more likely to be diagnosed with new psychiatric conditions.
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