Hamilton, Ohio-based Primary Health Solutions plans to acquire South Community Behavioral Health based in Moraine. The acquisition is expected to become effective in July, pending regulatory approval, according to an April 20 news release from Primary Health. Services provided by…
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As individuals seek more accessible and affordable care options, about 30% of U.S. adults said they have used a self-guided online or digital tool for mental health, including nearly half of those ages 18-44, according to a recent survey. The…
San Diego County has opened a new crisis stabilization unit in El Cajon, Calif., marking the first such facility in East County. The 14,000-square-foot behavioral health treatment facility will provide 24/7 support for individuals experiencing psychiatric or substance use emergencies,…
Tuscola, Ill.-based RISE Behavioral Health and Wellness will close its services, with clinical operations concluding May 22 and a full organizational transition ending June 30. The decision followed review by the organization’s board and leadership amid ongoing funding and staffing…
Washington, D.C.-based APA Labs, a unit of American Psychological Association Services, has launched the Digital Badge Solutions Library, a resource featuring digital mental and behavioral health technologies that have earned its evaluation badge. The library includes products that meet APA…
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order April 18 directing federal agencies to accelerate research, regulatory review and access to psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine compounds, for serious mental illnesses. The order comes as more than 14 million American adults live with serious…
Austin, Texas-based Iris Telehealth has launched an intelligence platform designed to help healthcare organizations manage behavioral health services. The platform, Iris Insights, integrates clinical, operational and financial data into a single view and connects with EHR, scheduling, referral and billing…
American Medical Group Association has partnered with New York City-based Talkiatry to expand access to in-network psychiatric care. The collaboration allows AMGA members to connect patients with Talkiatry’s nationwide practice of more than 800 employed, full-time psychiatrists. The providers deliver…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone has opened a 27,858-square-foot youth resiliency campus in Springfield, Mo., April 9 to treat youths with mental health and substance use conditions. The facility includes a behavioral health crisis center, an intensive outpatient treatment center and a…
The White House is preparing an executive order to expand federal research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug used in some countries to treat PTSD, CBS News reported April 16. The Trump administration plans to keep ibogaine classified as a Schedule…