By 2037, researchers predict the workforce will face significant shortages for behavioral health providers — from substance use disorder and mental health counselors to psychiatrists and physician assistants. Leaders from seven systems shared with Becker’s how they are expanding pipelines,…
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As large language model-based tools such as ChatGPT gain traction, researchers are examining how U.S. adolescents and young adults use generative AI during periods of emotional distress. A study published Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open and led by researchers…
Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna Healthcare is expanding its behavioral health offerings through a new collaboration with Headspace, the digital mental health app company. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, more than 7 million Cigna Healthcare members will gain access to a tailored version…
Phoenix Children’s is embedding behavioral health into every level of care — from hospitals to community programs and virtual visits. Funda Bachini, MD, division chief of psychiatry, told Becker’s how the organization is breaking down silos, supporting clinicians and expanding…
After the Great Resignation, many healthcare workers were burnt out. Now, behavioral health leaders are picking up the pieces and navigating an increase in service demands at all levels of care. Before they can do so, Omar Fattal, MD, system…
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The federal government shutdown is disrupting access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, with a local provider reporting associated mental health effects in Tulsa County, Okla. according to a Nov. 5 report from KJRH 2 News. Approximately 20% of Tulsa…
Huntsville, Ala.-based WellStone is launching what it says is Alabama’s first mobile health clinic, according to a Nov. 3 report from CBS affiliate WHNT. The “clinic on wheels” is designed to reach children and adults in Madison County who face…
As care demands and workforce pressures continue to rise, providers are working to develop new ways to leverage technology, workforce strategies and evidence-based models in order to be sustainable. Becker’s spoke with Becky Stoll, senior vice president of crisis services…
Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce has expanded significantly over the past 14 years, according to the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska. Here are five things to know:
Text-based psychotherapy can be as effective as video sessions for treating depression, according to research published Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open. For the study, researchers from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine evaluated 850 adults receiving care through…