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…
Author: Ella Ruder
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…
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…
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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Although healthcare leaders agree behavioral health conditions are chronic illnesses that need to be treated as such, outdated reimbursement models put financial strain on systems that lag behind other sectors of care.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…
Seven Nebraska providers have been designated as the state’s first certified community behavioral health clinics, with services set to launch in January 2026. The initiative, led by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, is designed to expand access…
Mental health will be a primary focus for the first time at an United Nations General Assembly session on Sept. 25. World leaders are expected to adopt a declaration that outlines global priorities to improve mental healthcare access, according to…