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Oregon to launch behavioral health treatment housing
The state of Oregon purchased a building in Portland to offer treatment and temporary housing for people with substance use disorders. -
Massachusetts hospital reopens mental health unit
Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Mass., is reopening its mental health unit, WGBH reported Jan. 3. -
Minnesota police department launches mental health pilot program to provide free therapy
The police department in Bloomington, Minn., is launching a mental health pilot program that provides immediate, no-cost in-home therapy to community members. -
Avera to expand behavioral health services
Avera is expanding access to inpatient behavioral healthcare across two locations in South Dakota. -
San Diego County proposes $24M behavioral health worker training program
A new training program for behavioral health workers is among seven proposals looking to share $80 million in federal funding across California's San Diego County, The San-Diego Union Tribune reported Jan. 2. -
Patient dies after assault at Minnesota mental health facility
A patient died after allegedly being assaulted by another patient at the state-operated Forensic Mental Health Program's North Campus in St. Peter, Minn., KEYC News Now reported Jan. 2. -
Behavioral health center opens in Minnesota
Northern Minnesota-based Lakeview Behavioral Health has opened a new behavioral health office in Duluth, ABC affiliate WDIO reported Jan. 2. -
Wisconsin mental health center to close
Journey Mental Health Center is closing its location in Portage, Wis., in January, NBC affiliate WMTV reported Dec. 28. -
Urgent recovery center opens in Oklahoma
Grand Mental Health has opened a new urgent recovery center in Tulsa, Okla., CBS affiliate KOTV reported Dec. 29. -
NFL team partners with brain health organization
The Indianapolis Colts have partnered with One Mind, a national brain health nonprofit, to support several research and development initiatives. -
Former behavioral health CEO indicted in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
The former CEO of a behavioral health provider has been indicted for allegedly funneling millions of dollars from the business to himself. -
California's Medicaid reimbursement changes lead some behavioral health providers to close
At least two California mental health programs are set to close because of reduced Medicaid reimbursement rates from the state, CalMatters reported Dec. 21. -
10 incidents of violence at behavioral facilities in 2023
Workplace violence continued to be a serious concern for hospitals in 2023. -
15 behavioral health closures in 2023
Here are 15 shuttered behavioral health centers and units that Becker's reported on in 2023: -
Acute psychiatric hospital to open in California
A new inpatient psychiatric hospital is set to open soon in Indio, Calif., the Palm Springs Desert Sun reported Dec. 20. -
121 new behavioral health centers, units in 2023
Here are 121 new behavioral health centers and units that Becker's reported on in 2023: -
North Carolina secretary approves merger of 3 behavioral health MCOs
North Carolina Health Secretary Kody Kinsley has approved the merger of three behavioral health management care organizations in the state, the Winston-Salem Journal reported Dec. 19. -
Ascension closes psychiatric observation unit at Kansas hospital
Ascension has closed the psychiatric observation unit at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, Kan. -
One year later: How Brightside Health’s Crisis Care is addressing the nation’s suicide epidemic
One in five Americans lives with a mental illness, and approximately 12 million people consider suicide annually. These numbers are even more staggering when factoring in access to care: there’s a growing shortage of mental health providers; emergency departments (EDs) are overrun with patients; and less than half of people with a mental illness are receiving timely treatment. As a result, EDs may be forced to admit patients for lack of better referral or follow-up care, leaving people and their providers wondering where to turn for high-quality, accessible, and affordable mental health care. -
Joint Commission updates suicide as sentinel event policy
The Joint Commission is expanding its definition of suicide as a sentinel event.
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