Ella Ruder

The federal government’s Make America Healthy Again Strategy, unveiled Sept. 9 in a White House news release, proposes major reforms to combat childhood chronic disease. While nutrition and environment are focal points, the strategy includes provisions targeting pediatric behavioral health,…

California has rescinded a $50 million grant awarded to Escondido-based Palomar Health for a planned behavioral health facility, The Coast News Group reported Sept. 9.  Here are seven updates to know:

The U.S. behavioral health market is poised for steady growth over the next decade, driven by rising mental health needs, increased substance use and expanded access to care, according to a Precedence Research study published Aug. 26. From shifting demographics…

When 911 calls in Ames, Iowa, signal a mental health crisis, the first responders are no longer only police or paramedics. Increasingly, they are members of Alternative Response for Community Health, a program pairing a social worker with a paramedic…

Executives from Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone and Springfield, Mo.-based Brightli are scheduled to sign a master transaction agreement Sept. 9 in Springfield, formalizing the merger of the two nonprofit behavioral healthcare organizations. The combined organization will adopt the Centerstone name and…

A World Health Organization report highlights the widespread impact of anxiety disorders that can become persistent conditions, often interfering with the individual’s daily life. The organization’s report, published Sept. 8, said that despite being highly treatable, anxiety disorders often go…

Over 18% of U.S. adults report currently having or being treated for depression — the highest rate Gallup has found since it began tracking the metric in 2015, according to a Sept. 9 Gallup report.  Here are six notes:

The California Behavioral Health Services Act — formerly the Mental Health Services Act — is undergoing reforms that aim to expand services and redirect funding to address housing instability and homelessness among residents with behavioral health conditions, according to the…

A World Health Organization report highlights the widespread impact of anxiety disorders that can become persistent conditions, often interfering with the individual’s daily life. The organization’s report, published Sept. 8, said that despite being highly treatable, anxiety disorders often go…

Buckeye Ranch, an Ohio-based, nonprofit organization, plans to open a $35 million youth mental health treatment facility in Grove City, Ohio, by the end of the year, according to a Sept. 5 report from CBS affiliate WBNS.  The Hope Treatment…