As social workers increasingly take on clinical and leadership roles, enrollment in Master of Social Work programs has grown by more than 60% over the past decade, according to the Council on Social Work Education. Online accessibility, specialized programs and…
Mental Health
Riverview, Fla.-based River Oaks Treatment Center has expanded its behavioral health services with the opening of an inpatient mental health unit. The unit offers evidence-based treatment for conditions such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder, according…
Health systems across the country are partnering with school districts to connect children with behavioral health services — and seeing major results. From embedding behavioral health specialists directly into schools to building infrastructure in school districts, these three systems are…
New York state has released new digital wellness resources aimed at helping young people, caregivers and educators develop healthier habits with digital devices. The content was developed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and is available through…
Mesa (Ariz.) Community College has launched a behavioral health certificate program and opened a simulation lab to address Arizona’s shortage of mental health workers. Students will train in the new Behavioral Health Simulation Lab, where they will practice realistic patient…
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Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital has completed a $1.9 million expansion of its emergency department to add services for patients experiencing psychiatric crises. The new evaluation and assessment unit uses the EmPATH model — Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing —…
A new psychiatry residency program is set to launch in Texas next summer through a partnership between Conroe-based Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare, Huntsville (Texas) Memorial Hospital and the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, also in Conroe. The residency…
The U.S. suicide rate ticked down in 2024 after reaching its highest level in more than 80 years, according to provisional CDC data released Dec. 9. Last year’s age-adjusted suicide rate was 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people, down from 14.1…
A fifth-grade student opens their pencil box, slips a piece of paper into a pocket and goes to the bathroom. After feeling the urge to self-harm, the student unfolds the paper to reveal an illustrated flower with positive affirmation petals…
Youths across the U.S. are facing a mental health crisis, with systems having limited time, access and resources. As the crisis continues, more systems are investing in bringing behavioral health services to the youth through community-based care and crisis stabilization…