Talkiatry today announced $210 million in Series D financing to support the next phase of growth for its nationally scaled, full-stack psychiatry provider. The oversubscribed round was led by Perceptive Advisors, with participation from Sofina and prior lead investors Andreessen…
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Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Ark., has launched an evidence-based dementia doll therapy program through its geriatric behavioral health unit, becoming the first hospital in the state to offer the tool. The program launched in partnership with the Grand Baby…
Boston Children’s Hospital is developing a $640 million pediatric psychiatric hospital on Franciscan Children’s campus in Boston following a $100 million donation — the largest in the hospital’s history — aimed at integrating mental health across pediatric medicine and eliminating…
The suicide rate per 100,000 veterans increased in 2023, rising from 13.7 to 13.9 for women and from 37.3 to 37.8 for men, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs’ “National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.” The report, published Feb.…
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — widely regarded as the foundational text for mental health diagnosis — is set for a significant overhaul, NPR reported Jan. 28. The American Psychiatric Association outlined its vision for the next…
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Mobile, Ala.-based AltaPointe Health has launched a weekly online peer mental health support group to help veterans transition from military to civilian life. The group meets once a week via Zoom to provide a supportive environment for veterans who do…
Washington state has revised its physician credentialing application for the second time in five years to further reduce stigma around mental and behavioral healthcare, a driver of suicide in the healthcare workforce, the American Medical Association reported in a Jan.…
Behavioral health leaders nationwide are exploring new strategies to recruit and retain staff after the pandemic sharply reduced workforce numbers. From loan repayment to career development, systems are rebuilding their teams from the inside out, aiming to retain talented clinicians…
A total of 143 bills across all 50 states were found to affect mental health-related AI, but only 28 explicitly mentioned mental health. The remainder had indirect or substantial implications, and just 20 were enacted across 11 states as of…
Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health has expanded use of a collaborative care model across its primary care clinics to address growing mental health needs. The evidence-based approach integrates behavioral health services into primary care, allowing patients with moderate depression or anxiety…