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…
Wickenburg, Ariz.-based Willow Healing Center at The Meadows has rebranded and expanded the scope of its women’s residential treatment program. The program, formerly known as Willow House, broadened its clinical focus beyond relational and intimacy issues and trauma to include…
Tewksbury (Mass.) Hospital is facing increased scrutiny after a fourth reported assault on campus since an April 3 security policy change, NBC Boston reported April 20. The policy from the Executive Office of HHS barred Tewksbury Hospital security personnel from…
A new wellness center backed by Chicago-based Rush University System for Health and several community partners will open April 23 on Chicago’s West Side. The Sankofa Village Wellness Center — a joint effort between Rush, Chicago-based Erie Family Health Centers,…
San Diego County has opened a new crisis stabilization unit in El Cajon, Calif., marking the first such facility in East County. The 14,000-square-foot behavioral health treatment facility will provide 24/7 support for individuals experiencing psychiatric or substance use emergencies,…
