Author: Mackenzie Bean

Americans’ self-reported mental health has reached its lowest level in 24 years, with younger adults — especially women — experiencing the sharpest declines, according to a March 13 Gallup report. The survey, conducted in partnership with West Health, is based…

CMS has approved New Hampshire's Medicaid state plan amendment, allowing community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to care for Medicaid beneficiaries facing mental health or substance use disorder crises.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will start construction on a $573 million replacement facility for Terrell (Texas) State Hospital Aug. 28. 

Utah has the highest percentage of adults reporting mental illness of any U.S. state, while New Jersey has the lowest, according to data from KFF.

The Joint Commission is updating its accreditation manual for behavioral health and human services providers to include an updated definition of "restraint," among other changes. 

Fifteen years ago, we started a mental health program geared toward the plethora of college students struggling with severe anxiety, depression and bipolar and psychotic disorders. Based at one of Northwell's psychiatric facilities, Zucker Hillside Hospital in New York City,…

Texas aims to increase access to inpatient mental healthcare via seven new state hospital projects announced by Gov. Gregg Abbott June 20. 

The Biden administration is aiming to improve maternal mental health via a new national strategy released May 14.

Mass General Brigham's McLean Hospital has appointed Jeanne McElhinney, RN, as associate chief nursing officer.

Highland Clarksburg (W.Va.) Hospital unveiled a 20-bed voluntary behavioral health inpatient unit May 6, according to WVNews.