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King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is building a 96-bed joint venture psychiatric hospital with Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, MLive reported Feb. 22.

Texas Children's Hospital and The Menninger Clinic, both based in Houston, are partnering to bolster inpatient care for youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis, Texas Children's said Feb. 22.

California governor Gavin Newsom plans to allocate $907 million for a new initiative to provide housing for homeless individuals with severe behavioral health issues. 

Children's Home of Northern Kentucky in Covington, a behavioral health facility, has been gifted $150,000 on behalf of the city of Independence, Ky., Link NKY reported Feb. 21. 

Tacoma, Wash.-based Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is in the midst of a state inspection following complaints filed by a union representing its workers, the News Tribune reported Feb. 22. 

Michigan state leaders are granting $7.9 million in federal funds toward behavioral health, crisis programs and combating gun violence, CBS affiliate News Channel 3 reported Feb. 21. 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association published an open letter to student-athletes on mental health.

Easterseals DC MD VA has secured $900,000 through the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill to develop a community behavioral health clinic for patients in Prince George's County, Md.

West Virginia lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to protect residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities from abuse and neglect in behavioral health facilities in the state, according to a Feb. 22 report from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel.

Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed has received regulatory approval for two new hospitals, including a $137 million behavioral health facility, WHQR reported Feb. 21.