Author: Rylee Wilson

HHS will put $1 million toward projects accelerating the adoption of health IT in behavioral health. 

A Connecticut psychologist will spend two years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding Medicaid of more than $1.6 million. 

AI-powered chatbots cannot replace human therapists, but they can help connect people experiencing mental health struggles to the right resources, the Wall Street Journal reported May 12. 

The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian, based in New York City, has expanded the roles of two of its leaders. 

Vermont is the best state for mental healthcare in the U.S., according to a ranking from Forbes Advisor. 

Chico, Calif.-based Enloe Health will close its behavioral health facility in August. 

Texas was named the worst state for mental healthcare in the U.S. for the second year in a row, according to a ranking from Forbes Advisor.

Geisinger and Acadia Healthcare have broken ground on a 96-bed hospital in Danville, Pa. 

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced legislation to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities for two more years. 

Cara McNulty, DPA, CVS Health's president of mental health and well-being, plans to step down from her role.