Springer Nature has retracted 38 papers, conference proceedings and book chapters tied to a flawed autism dataset, MedPage Today reported March 19. The dataset included more than 2,900 images of children’s faces labeled as autistic or not autistic but lacked…
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Rochester, N.Y.-based Mary Cariola Center and the University of Rochester plan to develop a co-located campus for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The campus would consolidate the Mary Cariola Center School and the University of Rochester Golisano Intellectual and…
Florida State University and Apalachee Center, both based in Tallahassee, Fla., have partnered to expand behavioral health research and improve mental healthcare access. Apalachee Center, described as the region’s largest provider of mental healthcare, will work with Florida State researchers…
Oceans Behavioral Hospital—Lubbock (Texas), part of Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare, has launched a virtual outpatient program aimed at expanding access to behavioral healthcare services across West Texas. The program offers structured, evidence-based care in a virtual setting, allowing individuals to remain…
Aurora, Colo.-based Children’s Hospital Colorado and Healthier Colorado have launched a statewide initiative aimed at making youth mental health a top priority in Colorado’s 2026 gubernatorial race. The effort — Mind Our Future Colorado — calls on gubernatorial candidates to…
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Connersville, Ind.-based Crossroads Healing Centers has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for behavioral healthcare and human services accreditation. The accreditation followed a review of the center’s clinical practices, safety protocols and organizational leadership, according to a March…
Behavioral health care in the United States is often delivered like a broken relay race. Patients move from the emergency department to inpatient care, then outpatient treatment, digital tools, and community providers. Somewhere along the way, the baton gets dropped.…
Essentia Health, based in Duluth, Minn., is transitioning recreational therapists into related behavioral health technician roles at Essentia Health-Duluth. The change will affect the equivalent of five full-time positions and does not involve layoffs or reductions in pay, a health…
An independent autism coordinating committee will bring together nongovernmental autism researchers and advocates to develop a scientific agenda for the autism community amid concerns about the federal government’s newly appointed members to a key advisory panel. Congress created the Interagency…
California plans to use $291 million to expand supportive housing and behavioral health services statewide. The funding includes $131.8 million in Homekey Program awards for eight affordable housing communities to create 443 additional homes with on-site managers for individuals experiencing…