The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee added seven members to its roster and scheduled its next public meeting for July 23 amid concerns about the federal government’s newly appointed members to a key advisory panel. The committee coordinates work among nongovernmental…
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness and Health Management Associates launched the national collaborative for crisis systems innovation to support behavioral health crisis care systems nationwide. The initiative builds on four years of work since the 988 Suicide & Crisis…
Michigan spent more than $13 million on out-of-state placements for youth mental health treatment in fiscal 2025, compared to $9.7 million the previous year, according to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services report. As of September, 152 youths…
The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center held its grand opening as the region prepares to expand access to inpatient and outpatient mental healthcare services across West Texas. The 200-bed facility was developed through a partnership between the Odessa, Texas-based Ector…
Huntsville, Ala.-based WellStone has opened a new outpatient therapy clinic in Madison, Ala. The clinic serves adults ages 19 and older, offering individual therapy, group therapy and intensive outpatient programs to support substance use and mental health recovery, according to…
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Ayesha Delany-Brumsey, PhD, senior adviser and director of community-based services in the Office of Behavioral Health at New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals, has been appointed commissioner of the Office of Community Safety by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Dr. Delany-Brumsey…
Tewksbury (Mass.) Hospital has partially reversed a recent ban on security tools, after a series of violent incidents and backlash from staff, unions and local authorities, The Boston Globe reported May 4. Under the updated policy, pepper spray, handcuffs and…
Cleveland Clinic Children’s plans to launch a pediatric hospitalization program this fall. Located in Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation, the program is designed for children and adolescents who require a higher level of care than outpatient therapy, but do…
Orland, Fla.-based New Season Treatment Center, the largest operator of methadone clinics in New Hampshire, is facing federal scrutiny over alleged barriers to opioid addiction treatment after U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., sent a letter seeking answers from the provider. …
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health is partnering with New York City-based U.S. HealthVest to provide management services for behavioral health programs across the system’s Lake County hospitals, starting May 1. U.S. HealthVest, a behavioral health service provider, will manage adult and…