Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults in the U.S. — an estimated 8.2 million people — used an AI chatbot for mental health advice in 2025, according to a study published June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics. The findings…
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Lakewood, Colo.-based NAS Recovery Solutions disclosed a data breach affecting up to 7,000 current and former clients after workforce members downloaded client information without authorization, The HIPAA Journal reported July 23. The organization learned May 13, 2026, that the workforce…
Fond du Lac County will close its inpatient acute mental health center effective Jan. 1 after the County Board approved the move in a 15-9 vote, WLUK reported July 22. The resolution approving the closure cited declining use, rising costs…
Cigna Healthcare is broadening its AI-enabled care management programs to reach more customers with emerging, complex and chronic health needs. The expanded approach is expected to support 20% more customers across areas including behavioral health, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease…
As more teens and young adults seek alternatives or complements to prescription attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications, many are turning to supplements promoted on social media. The trend is fueling sales of products marketed for focus, sleep and mental wellness, even as…
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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee has extended the public comment period for its working draft of the 2026–2028 IACC Strategic Plan to 30 days after autism advocacy organizations and other stakeholders requested additional time to review the proposal. The committee…
The family of a Cascadia Health employee who was fatally stabbed while working alone at a residential mental health facility has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Portland, Ore.-based nonprofit, The Oregonian reported July 21. The suit alleges the…
Wickenburg, Ariz.-based The Meadows launched Meadows Daily+, a digital companion for patients and clinicians across its outpatient centers, following a multi-site pilot that evaluated the platform’s use in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. The 2025 pilot included five programs,…
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Children’s Hospital launched a Crisis Intervention Center, a dedicated behavioral health treatment area within its emergency department. The center will begin caring for patients in August. The center will provide 24/7 care for children up to…
Louisiana has the most at-risk youth of any U.S. state, according to a ranking from personal finance website WalletHub. WalletHub developed the list by comparing all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across 15 metrics focused on education and employment and…