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Washington agency fined $100M for mental health treatment failures
The Washington Department of Social and Health Services has been fined $100 million by a federal judge for breaching a settlement agreement that set time frames for people in jail to receive behavioral health services at state facilities, The Seattle Times reported July 7. -
States ranked by access to mental healthcare
Here are the 50 states and the District of Columbia ranked by access to mental healthcare, according to the "2022 State of Mental Health in America" report from Mental Health America: -
NewYork-Presbyterian gifted $35M to address youth mental health crisis
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has gifted $35 million to NewYork-Presbyterian to expand the organization's behavioral health services for children and adolescents, according to a July 6 news release. -
Understaffed, underresourced and overly full: Mental health providers feel the pressure
Mental health and substance use facilities are being forced to operate beyond maximum capacity as psychiatric hospitals are facing heightened financial pressure in the wake of the pandemic, according to a July 5 report from Behavioral Health Business. -
6 ways working from home is benefitting mental health
As hybrid and remote work have become a norm in the wake of the pandemic, FlexJobs, a job-search subscription service, conducted a near monthlong survey that observed the connection between remote work and mental health and job satisfaction. -
Most dangerous mental healthcare trends from 9 leaders
As rates of mental health conditions continue to rise, alarming trends within the behavioral health space threaten access to care. Underfunding, limited services, and an overburdened workforce all act as barriers to care nationwide. -
California county gets $32M for youth mental health programs
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has been awarded $32 million from the California Department of Health Care Services, according to a June 28 report from ABC affiliate KERO. -
Best, worst states for access to mental healthcare
Here are the best states for access to mental healthcare, according to Mental Health America's 2022 Access to Care Ranking of the 50 states and the District of Columbia: -
Texas city secures $50M in state funding to expand mental health services
The El Paso, Texas, region received $50 million to expand mental health access and resources, according to a June 21 commentary published in El Paso Matters. -
HHS issues advisory on mental health symptoms of long COVID
HHS and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration have released an advisory on the mental health symptoms and conditions that have been associated with long COVID-19. -
Blue Cross Blue Shield partners with Boys & Girls Clubs to address youth mental health
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to address the youth mental health crisis by incorporating trauma-informed practices in clubs across the country. -
Mental health system will be challenged 'in ways we have yet to imagine'
Terrie Andrews, PhD, vice president of Baptist Behavioral Health in Jacksonville, Fla., shared with Becker's the biggest growth opportunities for both adult and pediatric mental health over the next five years. -
10 most stressed states
The United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings released data on states with the most and least mental distress. -
Biden-Harris Administration takes steps to address mental health, prevent gun violence
The Biden-Harris Administration has taken additional measures to address the mental health needs of youth and make communities safer from gun violence through HHS and the Education Department. -
Nurses' mental health improved slightly since start of pandemic: Study
Nurses' mental health has made improvements since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey released by travel nurse platform Trusted Health. -
MetLife and Lyra partner on workplace mental health
Disability and absence management services company MetLife has partnered with workforce mental health solutions company Lyra Health to launch an initiative aimed at providing access to mental health services as part of members' recovery when they file a disability or absence claim. -
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners launches pediatric mental health program
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners has launched NAPNAP Cares, a program of online continuing education courses surrounding pediatric mental health. -
Nearly 15% of US children have recently received mental health treatment: CDC
Nearly 15 percent of U.S. children between 5 and 17 received mental health treatment in 2021, according to data released June 13 by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics that pulled from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey. -
Legislation introduced to strengthen mental health services for K-12 students
U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Tina Smith have reintroduced legislation focusing on strengthening school-based mental health services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. -
UNC launches program on suicide reduction program
Carolina Across 100 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has partnered with the UNC Suicide Prevention Institute to launch a statewide program focused on reducing suicide across the state.
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