Author: Staff

The California Legislature is holding a special oversight hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Mental Health and Addiction Oct. 18 to determine health plans' willingness to cover an expanded range of mental conditions, California Local reported Oct. 17.

An estimated 12% of Americans smoke, according to recent data from KFF.

West Virginia residents reported the most poor mental health days over the last 30 days, while South Dakota reported the fewest, according to recent data from KFF.

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is opening a 20-bed unit at Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center, WAVY News reported Oct. 16.

Mental health and substance use disorder treatment provider Harbor has opened a mental health urgent care in Toledo, Ohio, ABC affiliate WTVG reported Oct. 16.

Climate change can have a significant impact on youth mental health around the world, according to a recent report by the American Psychological Association.

U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle have worked together to form a mental health caucus, NBC News reported Oct. 16.

Here are seven behavioral health projects Becker's has reported on so far in October:

Here are 11 behavioral health grants total over $124 million that Becker's has reported on so far in October:

Kenneth Luke, MD, has been named the new administrator of the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe — the state's only forensic psychiatric hospital.