Federal prosecutors arraigned Danish researcher Poul Thorsen on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to the alleged theft of CDC grant money for autism research after his extradition from Germany. Here are three things to know:
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A May 2026 report from Crisis Text Line — a free, 24/7 confidential mental health support service — found nearly 1 in 3 boys under 14 years old discussed thoughts of suicide, and nearly 1 in 6 discussed self-harm in…
California is set to award $111 million through its Homekey+ program to find six supportive housing developments that aim to create 307 permanent supportive homes for veterans and other residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness and living with behavioral…
Health systems are investing in new psychiatric residency programs as the shortage of mental health providers continues. A March report from Inseparable found nearly half of states were found to meet 25% or less of their estimated mental health workforce…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and Health Management Associates launched the national collaborative for crisis systems innovation to support behavioral health crisis care systems nationwide. The initiative builds on four years of work since the 988 Suicide & Crisis…
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As of May 2024, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline received a monthly average of 654,000 calls, text and chats, compared to 355,000 contacts when the service launched in July 2022. For providers operating within the system, the growing demand…
Houston-based P Health, which operates as PsychPlus, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to documents filed May 8 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Chapter 11 allows a company to continue operating while it reorganizes…
Spokane, Wash.-based MultiCare Deaconess Hospital has administered a long-acting buprenorphine 19 times since launching a pilot program in February 2025 aimed at treating patients experiencing opioid overdose or withdrawal. The injectable medication provides up to five days of symptom relief…
Michigan spent more than $13 million on out-of-state placements for youth mental health treatment in fiscal 2025, compared to $9.7 million the previous year, according to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services report. As of September, 152 youths…
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health will received a $12 million philanthropic grant from the Four Pines Fund to expand its suicide prevention framework across multiple health systems. The funding will support suicide prevention programming at Henry Ford Health, Lakewood-based Kaiser Permanente…