Author: Rylee Wilson

ADHD, anxiety disorders and adjustment disorder accounted for most of the increases in pediatric mental health spending and utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study published Oct. 3 in JAMA Health Forum found. 

HCA Florida Trinity West Hospital, a mental health hospital in New Port Richey, has closed. 

The U.S. Military is implementing the Brandon Act, legislation designed to make it easier for service members to seek mental health treatment. 

Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, Pa., has laid off its behavioral health unit staff. 

A Virginia behavioral health services provider and its owner will pay $918,000 to settle allegations it submitted false claims to Medicaid and Tricare. 

The largest-ever study of genetic risk factors for suicide identified 12 gene variations associated with a higher risk of suicide attempts. 

A Georgia behavioral health counselor will serve six months in prison and 4.5 years on probation for submitting false claims to the state's Medicaid program. 

Overall demand for behavioral healthcare has increased 20.1 percent since the first quarter of 2019, according to an analysis from Trilliant Health. 

A Minnesota psychologist has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently billing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for over $800,000, the Star Tribune reported Sept. 28. 

An increase in temperatures led to more hospital visits for alcohol-related disorders and substance abuse, a study published Sept. 26 in Nature found.