Dispensing of buprenorphine — the first medication to treat opioid use disorder that can be prescribed in physician offices — through retail pharmacies remained higher in rural counties than in urban counties from 2019 to 2025, while emergency department adoption…
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Residency prepares new psychiatrists to practice medicine, but leaders say the first years after training bring a different kind of learning curve: owning a full episode of care, leading across a complex system of treatment levels and getting comfortable acknowledging…
Cigna Healthcare will manage a new behavioral health network for eligible current and former National Football League (NFL) players and their eligible dependents beginning Sept. 1. The NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) created the Behavioral Health Network as an…
Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System, Arkansas’ first community mental health center, will end operations after more than 62 years, with its four behavioral health clinics transitioning to two other organizations. The nonprofit said changes in the healthcare landscape had made…
The FBI conducted law enforcement activities at Quality Behavioral Health centers in Detroit, Troy and Eastpointe, Michigan, Aug. 25, the Detroit Free Press reported Aug. 25. FBI members were present in all three cities, including breaking down a door and…
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Americans are more likely to say AI chatbots hurt rather than help people who use them for support with loneliness, depression or stress, according to an Aug. 25 Pew Research Center report. The center surveyed 3,488 U.S. adults from June…
California launched CA Bridge Connect, a free statewide phone and text service designed to connect people seeking opioid use treatment with immediate assistance and continued support. Individuals who contact the service can receive same-day referrals to behavioral health navigators. The…
Meta reached a settlement resolving claims from 51 states and territories that could require the company to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties and change how Facebook and Instagram operate for younger users. The agreement resolves claims that Meta…
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services revoked Richmond-based Hallmark Youthcare’s license Aug. 17, citing at least 27 violations, according to an Aug. 19 report from ABC affiliate WRIC. The violations included several cases of neglect, two of…
A nationwide quality improvement initiative led by University of California Davis Health in Sacramento, the American Academy of Pediatrics and partner organizations increased screening and follow-up care for adolescent substance use and mental health concerns across pediatric primary care clinics.…