Jefferson Cherry Hill (N.J.) Hospital, part of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, plans to open a 4,000-square-foot EmPATH unit to treat patients experiencing mental or behavioral health crises, according to an Oct. 10 report from Courier Post. The facility, which will be…
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Clinician well-being has become one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges; burnout, stigma and emotional exhaustion are straining clinicians while threatening workforce stability and patient safety. Leaders in behavioral healthcare are looking to change that through policy shifts, peer-to-peer support groups…
Durham, N.C.-based Duke University has secured a $15 million federal grant to expand an AI model designed to predict mental illness in adolescents, according to an Oct. 7 report from The Chronicle. The Duke predictive model of adolescent mental health,…
New York City-based Talkspace has acquired Wisdo Health, an AI-powered social health and peer support platform. The acquisition expands Talkspace’s capabilities to address loneliness and social isolation, which affect nearly half of U.S. adults, according to an Oct. 6 news…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has expanded pediatric behavioral health services in Mount Kisco, N.Y., with the launch of an outpatient site and school-based partnership, according to a Sept. 30 report from News 12 Westchester. The site offers therapy,…
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based BrentCare Behavioral Health Holdings acquired Modern Recovery Network, expanding its adolescent behavioral health services nationwide. Modern Recovery Network operates clinical subsidiaries, including Modern Recovery Services and Avery’s House, according to a Sept. 25 news release. The acquisition allows…
As students return to school this fall, mental health resources may look different, with some school districts preparing to lay off behavioral health providers. About $1 billion in school-based mental health grants were cancelled by the federal government mid-cycle, and…
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has received a $10 million gift to advance youth suicide prevention efforts at the Center for Youth Mental Health. The donation — the largest in the center’s 13-year history — from Kim and Jon Shirley will…
California is rolling out a new round of funding to support mental and substance use treatment programs, building on multibillion-dollar investments across the state, according to a Sept. 26 news release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. Here are six things…
Seven Nebraska providers have been designated as the state’s first certified community behavioral health clinics, with services set to launch in January 2026. The initiative, led by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, is designed to expand access…