Behavioral health leaders are observing a shift: industry needs are becoming more complex, intersecting with social, digital and physical health factors in new ways. While awareness and demand for services continue to grow, infrastructure, training and access have not kept…
Author: Ella Ruder
Redondo Beach, Calif.-based Clear Behavioral Health, a mental health and substance use disorder service provider, has launched a virtual intensive outpatient program for LGBTQIA+ individuals on Oct. 15. The program offers specialized mental health care for individuals who require more…
As burnout and workforce shortages continue to threaten behavioral health systems nationwide, New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals — one of the largest safety-net providers in the country — is taking a prevention-first approach to clinician well-being. Omar Fattal,…
Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health has merged its adult partial hospital programs at both Newport and Rhode Island hospitals into a single virtual platform. The new program delivers intensive, short-term mental health care to adults across southeastern New England, according…
Dayton-based Kettering Health, Premier Health and Dayton Children’s Hospital have launched a collaborative mental health initiative for college students, according to a report from Channel 2 News. The “College Age Intensive Outpatient Program” aims to address the growing mental health…
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Oconomowoc, Wis.-based Rogers Behavioral Health plans to open a mental health facility in Chippewa Falls, Wis., in early 2027 with capacity for 14 inpatient rooms and 24 residential rooms, according to an Oct. 14 report from WEAU 12 News. The…
San Mateo, Calif.-based mental healthcare provider Brightline has named Kari O’Rourke, MSN, as CEO, effective Dec. 2. Ms. O’Rourke, a nurse practitioner, brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to an Oct. 15 news…
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has expanded a mental health crisis training program for law enforcement. Developed in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, the “Keystone Model of Crisis Management” workshop teaches cadets how to de-escalate behavioral health emergencies,…
A recent study found that for clinicians who used an ambient AI scribe for 30 days, burnout dropped from about 52% to 39%, while time spent on documentation outside of working hours fell by nearly an hour a week. The…
University of North Carolina Health Pardee in Hendersonville has launched Pardee BlueMD Behavioral Health, a new outpatient mental health practice serving children, adolescents and adults across western North Carolina. The practice offers screenings, assessments, counseling and medication management for conditions…