Mental Health

Texas was named the worst state for mental healthcare in the U.S. for the second year in a row, according to a ranking from Forbes Advisor.

The United Health Foundation will provide $2.5 million to improve access to mental healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Hyper-awareness of mental health conditions could be harming kids' well-being, researchers said in a May 6 report from The New York Times report. 

Psychological counseling is more effective for treating mental health conditions than medication, a majority of Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll found. 

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will increase reimbursement rates for primary care providers who complete specialized mental health training. 

Most Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system poorly when it comes to dealing with mental health, according to a poll from Gallup published May 1. 

Parents of children with mental health challenges are more likely to report struggling with their own mental health, according to Cigna. 

Nationwide, people with commercial insurance are nine times more likely to see a psychiatrist not in their insurer's network than a medical or surgical specialist. 

Sixteen school-based mental health clinics will open within the next six months to offer care to more than 6,000 New York City Public Schools students across the Bronx and Central Brooklyn.

Nationwide, people with commercial insurance are nine times more likely to see a psychiatrist not in their insurer's network than a medical or surgical specialist.