Health systems looking to open new behavioral health hospitals can face opposition from neighbors, KFF Health News and Fortune reported April 9. Over the past 10 years, proposed psychiatric facilities for children in at least six states have faced resistance…
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New federal legislation would put resources toward formalizing pathways for peer support specialists. Sens. Tim Kaine and Jim Banks introduced the PEER Support Act April 8, according to a news release from Mr. Kaine. The bipartisan bill is backed by…
Mental health organizations have expressed concern that staffing cuts at HHS and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration could upend progress made on mental health challenges. In March, HHS announced plans to layoff 10,000 employees and eventually cut…
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania have the highest rates of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors per overall employment, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS published updated occupation-specific data in 2024 on April…
ProHealth has closed the inpatient psychiatric unit at ProHealth Waukesha (Wis.) Memorial Hospital, NBC affiliate TMJ4 reported April 8. The unit closed April 7, the health system told the outlet. A low patient census made it difficult to maintain the…
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Pueblo, Colo.-based Health Solutions will take over operations at Mind Springs Health. Grand Junction, Colo.-based Mind Springs Health will now operate as Health Solutions West, according to an April 7 news release. In March, Mind Springs closed its 48-bed inpatient…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health will invest $2.5 million in a new mental health center and develop a behavioral urgent care site there. The Katie Blessing Center is set to open in early 2026. Novant Health will open a six-chair mental…
Washington state lawmakers are mulling legislation that would tax businesses running social media platforms to fund youth behavioral health programs, The Olympian reported April 8. If passed, the legislation would tax businesses operating social media sites. Revenues generated from the…
Rhode Island, New York and Vermont have the highest shares of psychiatrists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS published updated May 2024 data detailing occupation-specific employment numbers April 2. California has the highest overall number…
Psychiatrists earned an average median annual wage of $269,120 in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS published updated wage data for 2024 on April 2. Psychiatric aides and technicians had the lowest average wages…