Mariah Taylor, Author at Becker’s Behavioral Health

Oregon's $850M plan to increase behavioral beds: 6 things to know

The Oregon Health Authority is launching a five-year, $850 million plan to add residential beds for addiction and mental health treatment in the state, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reported Sept. 30.

New buprenorphine dose could reduce ED visits

Higher doses of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder could lower risks of emergency department visits or use of behavioral health services, a recent study found.

New law, care coordinator aims to place pediatric behavioral health patients

Thousands of Washington state's pediatric psychiatric patients spend weeks or months in emergency rooms or hospital units awaiting treatment, but a new state law aims to change that, The Seattle Times reported Sept. 28.

Major depressive disorder now affects 20% of people: 6 things to know

Twenty percent of children 12-17, 20% of adults 18-25 and 7% of adults 26 and older experienced major depressive episodes in 2021-2022, USAFacts found.

Stigma-free questions gain traction across hospitals, licensing boards

As of Sept. 1, 34 licensure boards and 375 hospitals have verified their licensing or credentialing applications are free of stigmatizing language and intrusive mental health questions, according to ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, a national coalition led by…

Oregon hospital hires contractor to address safety issues

Salem-based Oregon State Hospital has hired consulting firm Chartis to address safety violations at the facility after three patient deaths and the discovery of other deficiencies by CMS, the Oregon Capitol Chronicle reported Sept. 23.

Childhood trauma linked to 8 chronic diseases

A recent study found childhood trauma increases risks and incidents of eight chronic conditions.

2% of 988 calls require 'invasive intervention:' 5 notes

Despite patient fears of police interventions and hospitalization when calling a crisis hotline, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network only needed emergency service interventions for a small portion of all calls, a Vibrant Emotional Health whitepaper found.

Pennsylvania psychiatric hospital cited in wake of patient death

Norristown (Pa.) State Hospital was cited by the state after one of its patients was found dead in his room, allegedly having been killed by his roommate, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sept. 10.

Providence clinicians protest inpatient BH unit closure

Spokane, Wash.-based Sacred Heart nurses, technicians, service and maintenance workers are planning to rally in protest of the hospital's plans to permanently close the inpatient child psychiatric unit, KXLY.com reported Sept. 4.