La Crosse, Wis.-based Emplify Health by Gundersen opened an adolescent partial hospitalization program to expand behavioral health services for teens. The program is designed for patients ages 13-18 who are still in high school and experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges,…
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Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health reopened its Crisis Care Center in Sparks, Nev., following a closure in April due to the termination of federal American Rescue Plan Act funding, according to a Nov. 11 report from 2 News Nevada. The facility…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare has agreed to settle a securities lawsuit for $179 million, according to a Nov. 10 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The settlement, reached Nov. 7, resolves a previously disclosed case in the U.S. District…
Durham, N.C.-based El Futuro, a nonprofit serving Latino immigrants, has seen a sharp increase in mental health service demand this year, doubling their annual intake of patients, according to a Nov. 7 report from Spectrum News 1. Luke Smith, MD,…
Amae Health, a startup focused on delivering whole-person care for individuals with severe mental illness, has raised $25 million in Series B funding. The funding aims to support three initiatives: advancing the company’s AI-powered precision care platform, expanding partnerships with…
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New York has released its first statewide maternal mental health report and is allocating $850,000 to support behavioral health services in perinatal care settings. The report outlines recommendations to improve mental health outcomes for pregnant women, including expanded screening protocols,…
Behavioral health is no longer confined to traditional diagnoses or clinical walls. As the U.S. grapples with widespread burnout, rising adolescent mental health concerns and the aftereffects of the pandemic, behavioral health leaders are increasingly being called to address needs…
Phoenix-based Arizona Autism plans to terminate approximately 2,800 employees, according to an Oct. 30 WARN notice. The provider, which operates group homes and offers in-home care for children with autism, will transition to an undisclosed number of independent contractor roles,…
Denver-based SonderMind has made in-network psychiatry care available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, effective Nov. 5. The expansion aims to address the national shortage of psychiatric providers by offering medical evaluations in less than five days,…
San Antonio-based Laurel Ridge Treatment Center, a behavioral health and substance use disorder provider, was cited this summer by Texas health authorities after investigators identified several violations deemed an “immediate danger to patient health and safety,” according to a 50-page…