The lowest percentage of the 56,919 actively practicing psychiatrists in the U.S. reside in Wyoming, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, is continuing to perform the duties of his office while undergoing inpatient treatment for depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, The New York Times reported March. 9.
Based on demand for behavioral healthcare in 2022, an estimated 25.2 percent of Americans, or 84 million individuals, will require behavioral health services in 2026.
Defense Department health leaders testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing March 7, touting their efforts to prevent suicide among military and family members.
The Illinois Department of Human Services plans to relocate nearly half of the patients at Anna, Ill.-based Choate Mental Health and Development Center, ProPublica reported March 7.
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Los Angeles-based UCLA Health's Homeless Healthcare Collaborative has been awarded $25.3 million in a two-year state grant for medical and behavioral healthcare for homeless individuals, West Side Today reported March 8.
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is now offering six free counseling sessions for students per year through a partnership with Uwill, a teletherapy platform, MLive reported March 6.
Ottawa, Kan.-based Elizabeth Layton Center is partnering with Qualifacts, an electronic health record platform, for its certified community behavioral health center services.
A class action suit has been filed against the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse for allegedly not providing mental health resources to inmates in due course, KFOR reported March 4.
Medical schools, hospitals and national organizations have launched initiatives and programs to better incorporate mental health services into primary care.