The greatest growth opportunity in behavioral health isn’t just about scale — it’s about reach. J.R. Greene, founder and vice chair of the board of directors at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Psychiatric Medical Care, told Becker’s that he sees rural hospitals, emergency…
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Note: This is written by Joseph Austerman, DO, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cleveland Clinic’s Children’s Hospital. Youth mental health continues to be a significant challenge for our world. Approximately 30% of high school students rate their mental health as…
As students return to school this fall, mental health resources may look different, with some school districts preparing to lay off behavioral health providers. About $1 billion in school-based mental health grants were cancelled by the federal government mid-cycle, and…
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has received a $10 million gift to advance youth suicide prevention efforts at the Center for Youth Mental Health. The donation — the largest in the center’s 13-year history — from Kim and Jon Shirley will…
Looming Medicaid redeterminations and funding cuts have heightened pressure on behavioral health providers to justify costs. Clear patient outcome data can build trust with payers, but too many report demands risk overwhelming staff. Leaders agree on the destination: a system…
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California is rolling out a new round of funding to support mental and substance use treatment programs, building on multibillion-dollar investments across the state, according to a Sept. 26 news release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. Here are six things…
More than half of abuse and neglect investigations conducted by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services were handled improperly, according to a Sept. 26 report from Virginia Public Media, a PBS and NPR affiliate. The Office of…
The American Medical Association is opposing efforts in Virginia to grant psychologists the authority to prescribe medication — a power already permitted in seven states. Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, New Mexico and Utah allow some psychologists to prescribe medications,…
Minneapolis-based Allina Health will close its inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital, a 24-bed facility in Fridley, Minn., on Feb. 20, according to a Sept. 27 report from CBS Minnesota. The unit offers up to 40 hours of weekly…
Although healthcare leaders agree behavioral health conditions are chronic illnesses that need to be treated as such, outdated reimbursement models put financial strain on systems that lag behind other sectors of care. Compounding the issue, grant funding is facing reductions…