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Nurse burnout: Shortage declared a global health emergency
The International Council of Nurses declared nurse shortages a global health emergency, with 13 million nurses needing to be replaced globally in the coming years. -
101 behavioral health specialists on 2023 'Exceptional Women in Medicine' list
The Castle Connolly 2023 "Exceptional Women in Medicine" list honored 8,400 physicians across 77 specialties, including 88 female psychiatrists. -
Michigan mental health providers eligible for up to $300K in student debt relief
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will offer up to $300,000 in student debt relief to eligible mental healthcare providers. -
Study links clinical instability to psychiatric hospitalization
Patients with psychiatric conditions who scored highest for illness severity and instability were 45 percent more likely to be hospitalized, according to a study conducted by data analytics company Holmusk. -
Vanderbilt launches Behavioral Health Clinical Service Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has launched the Behavioral Health Clinical Service Center. -
Kansas City Royals hire first on-field mental health professional
The Kansas City Royals, a Major League Baseball team, has hired Melissa Lambert as its first on-field mental health director, the MLB reported March 26. -
Iowa county to launch mental health court
Johnson County in Iowa has created a new specialty court dedicated to mental health, The Daily Iowan reported March 27. -
Colorado to use inmate mental health backlog fines to create new treatment programs
Colorado is creating new mental health initiatives using money it's paying in fines for the long wait list for jail mental health services, NBC affiliate 9News reported March 27. -
4 Chicago libraries now offering mental health services
Four libraries in Chicago will begin offering mental health services as part of the city's plan to expand its mental health network in all 77 neighborhoods, Block Club Chicago reported March 24. -
San Antonio school district receives $2.6M for mental health services
The North East Independent School District in San Antonio has been granted $2.6 million to fund mental health services for students and families, KSAT reported March 23. -
MedArrive partnership to offer maternity behavioral health services
Care management platform MedArrive has partnered with maternity telehealth services company Ouma Health to provide maternal-fetal care to vulnerable women on Medicaid. -
10 states with the fewest mental health providers per capita
Alabama has the fewest mental health providers per capita of any state — 850 residents for every provider — while Massachusetts has the most, with 140 residents per provider, according to a Mental Health America report. -
California counties in stalemate with state over mental health coverage
Sacramento and Solano counties in California are in a current dispute with the state over mental health coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries, CapRadio reported March 16. -
Mental health of students: 5 survey takeaways
Empowering Communities With Integrated Network Systems has released its "State of Student Mental Health" survey, which collects responses from school social workers, teachers, counselors, administrators and other stakeholders working with students. -
UnitedHealthcare members want mental health coverage case reopened
UnitedHealthcare members are requesting a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that would limit the insurer's obligation to cover mental health treatments, according to a March 13 report from Bloomberg. -
U of Nebraska launches PTSD clinical trial
The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has enrolled the first patient in a clinical trial in partnership with ANANDA Scientific for an investigational drug to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Pediatric mental health the top patient safety concern in 2023: ECRI
Nonprofit safety organization ECRI has listed pediatric mental health the top patient safety threat in 2023. -
Stigma around mental healthcare is fading — and youths led the way, Atrium leader says
Mental health issues have been a taboo topic in the U.S. for generations, but that has started to change. -
Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody's 'full-court press' to improve youth mental health in North Carolina
North Carolina is tackling the mental health crisis from many angles, having proposed a $1 billion behavioral health budget, developed care platforms, and now, opening a new youth psychiatric hospital in Butner. -
Mental health leads the way on healthcare's self-employment trend
Healthcare workers are increasingly opting for contract roles and self-employment, according to a recent study from LinkedIn.
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