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A federal administrative judge has ruled that Attleboro, Mass.-based Fuller Hospital, a behavioral health facility, did not offer ample protection against workplace violence for workers in 2019, Insurance Journal reported April 28. 

An Illinois bill that aims to transform children's behavioral health in the state has been approved by the House Mental Health and Addiction Committee, according to an April 27 report from NBC affiliate WAND.

Ananthakumar Thillainathan, MD, 45,  was sentenced to four years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for behavioral health fraud and kickbacks, the Justice Department said April 27.

Ysurf Shariff, RN, was charged with six counts related to allegations he sexually assaulted teen patients at Green Bay (Wis.) Willow Creek Behavioral Health, WBAY reported April 26.

Ishpeming, Mich.-based Great Lakes Recovery Centers is setting up to expand for a new campus, WJMN reported April 27. 

Alabama lawmakers have introduced a bill that would apply a phone surcharge to all residents to fund its 988 crisis care system hotline. 

Acadia Healthcare, a behavioral healthcare provider, has released its first quarter financial results. 

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is asking the state of Michigan for $227 million to expand its crisis care and residential mental healthcare, the Detroit Free Press reported April 27.

Donald Miskowiec, recently retired CEO of LaSalle, Ill.-based North Central Behavioral Health Systems and current executive director of the LaSalle County 708 Community Mental Health Board, sat down with Becker's to share projects he is excited about, his top priorities…

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 provider shortages and other key obstacles aren't addressed.