NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest provider of behavioral health services in New York City, reported a behavioral health staff turnover rate of 8%, down from nearly 18% in 2022 — compared to the national average of 31%. The system…
Author: Ella Ruder
Behavioral and physical health are intertwined, yet health systems are still developing effective alternatives to address emergency care for mental health. While every healthcare worker is trained in CPR for physical crises such as heart attacks, many may not be…
California residents are searching online for substance use disorder recovery services more than residents in any other state, according to a new study from Margate, Fla.-based Legacy Healing Center. The analysis examined thousands of Google search terms — including “help…
Yakima, Wash.-based Comprehensive Healthcare, a behavioral health provider, has named Mark Bradshaw, MD, as chief medical officer. In this role, Dr. Bradshaw will manage the organization’s continuum of clinical programs and services and support efforts to expand access to integrated…
Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon has extended the state’s emergency on unsheltered homelessness, linking the crisis to ongoing behavioral health challenges and emphasizing the need for coordinated housing and healthcare strategies. The state of emergency was declared Jan. 10,…
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John Capecelatro, CEO and co-founder of New York City-based Radial, was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition, when he was 8 years old and spent most of his childhood in a state of illness. He has lived…
The American Psychiatric Association and the New York State Psychiatric Association filed a lawsuit in federal court Dec. 30, 2025, against New York City-based EmblemHealth, alleging the insurer operates a deceptive “ghost network” of mental health providers. The complaint accuses…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted major expansions to the state’s mental health infrastructure during his Jan. 8 State of the State address. Previously, mental health planning and funding were left to the counties with little oversight. But under new statewide…
Pharmacists in the U.S. are about 21% more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to a national study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The…
As behavioral health needs surge across the U.S., healthcare systems are embedding services into primary and emergency care settings to improve access, reduce wait times and connect patients with appropriate mental health support. Here are six systems and how they…