OpenAI has launched an eight-member expert council on well-being and AI to guide its approach to responsible product development. The council includes experts in psychology, psychiatry and human-computer interaction from institutions such as Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston-based Harvard Medical School,…
Author: Ella Ruder
Dallas-based Metrocare has opened its $96 million Hillside Campus, marking the largest investment in the organization’s history and a major expansion of behavioral health access in Dallas County, according to an Oct. 20 report from the Dallas Morning News. The…
Cleveland-based MetroHealth System will close its psychiatric emergency department at the Cleveland Heights Medical Center effective Dec. 31; the move will affect 35 employees. The employees will be redeployed, the health system said in an Oct. 17 news release. MetroHealth…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to accelerate the approval process for psychedelic research in mental health treatment, according to an Oct. 16 report from the Los Angeles Times. Assembly Bill 1103, backed by San Diego-based nonprofit Veterans Exploring…
A notable mental health advocate is raising alarms as federal workforce cuts hit HHS’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration during the ongoing government shutdown, according to an Oct. 15 report from CBS News. More than 4,000 federal workers…
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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…
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…