Demand for behavioral health care has dramatically increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Trilliant Health report.
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York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is expanding access to behavioral health crisis services in two of the state's counties in April.
Rhode Island's Attorney General Peter Neronha, along with 15 other attorneys general, are renewing an effort to change limits to behavioral health insurance coverage, Providence Business News reported March 20.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is rallying support for her $80 million behavioral health plan to expand access to care in the state, OregonLive reported March 21.
The state of New Hampshire and Bedford, N.H.-based SolutionHealth will build a new $60 million mental health hospital, The New Hampshire Union Leader reported March 20.
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Montana was named the best state for physicians to practice in 2023, according to financial website WalletHub's annual list.
Behavioral health is projected to be one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare, by market value, over the next few years. Those projections may fall short, however, if issues like workforce shortages aren't addressed.
Roy Sasenaraine has been named CEO of Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke, Mass., according to a March 20 report from Mass Live.
The global behavioral health treatment market is expected to experience a 2.9 percent compound annual growth rate from 2022 to 2032.
California lawmakers have submitted a bill that would require a minimum amount of staff in hospitals for behavioral health emergencies, SFGate reported March 21.