Washington, D.C.’s behavioral health agency is changing course on a 2018 commitment to place a full-time licensed mental health clinician in every public and charter school, citing staffing shortages and underperformance by contracted community providers. The revised approach began this…
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A patient with lifelong epilepsy visits their physician. After trying multiple medications, the symptoms persist. The patient weighs the risks and benefits of epilepsy surgery for the possibility of a seizure-free life. Although the physical symptoms may subside, there is…
The state of Washington launched its Washington Thriving Strategic Plan, a multiyear road map designed to reform behavioral health services for children, adolescents and young adults. The plan aims to improve access to mental healthcare for individuals from before birth…
Cigna Healthcare collaborated with Magic Johnson to produce “Magic Sounds,” a six-track therapeutic album, according to a news release. Cigna pulled from peer-reviewed research and worked with clinical experts and music therapists to determine tempo, frequency and instrumentation guidelines for…
By 2037, researchers predict the workforce will face significant shortages for behavioral health providers — from substance use disorder and mental health counselors to psychiatrists and physician assistants. Leaders from seven systems shared with Becker’s how they are expanding pipelines,…
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As large language model-based tools such as ChatGPT gain traction, researchers are examining how U.S. adolescents and young adults use generative AI during periods of emotional distress. A study published Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open and led by researchers…
Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna Healthcare is expanding its behavioral health offerings through a new collaboration with Headspace, the digital mental health app company. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, more than 7 million Cigna Healthcare members will gain access to a tailored version…
Phoenix Children’s is embedding behavioral health into every level of care — from hospitals to community programs and virtual visits. Funda Bachini, MD, division chief of psychiatry, told Becker’s how the organization is breaking down silos, supporting clinicians and expanding…
After the Great Resignation, many healthcare workers were burnt out. Now, behavioral health leaders are picking up the pieces and navigating an increase in service demands at all levels of care. Before they can do so, Omar Fattal, MD, system…
The federal government shutdown is disrupting access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, with a local provider reporting associated mental health effects in Tulsa County, Okla. according to a Nov. 5 report from KJRH 2 News. Approximately 20% of Tulsa…