Rootstown, Ohio-based Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) has earned accreditation for a new Master of Science in Mental Health Practice degree. The program is designed to train certified mental health assistants — a profession developed by NEOMED — to help…
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The American Hospital Association’s committee on behavioral health has announced its officers and new members for 2026. Mary Marran, chief administrative officer of Care New England and president and COO of Butler Hospital, both based in Providence, R.I., will serve…
Georgia’s 988 crisis line experienced a significant decline in performance after its vendor — Carelon Behavioral Health, a unit of Elevance Health — transitioned away from a subcontractor that staffed the state’s mental health crisis lines, KFF reported Jan. 28.…
Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Children’s Health is expanding access to pediatric behavioral health beds at its Carrier Clinic campus in Belle Mead, N.J. Carrier Clinic recently received state approval to increase the number of pediatric and adolescent inpatient beds from 36…
Rochester, N.Y.-based University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health have partnered with Hillside, a Rochester-based provider of community-based services, to launch a care model for youths with complex needs transitioning from hospital to home. The Next Steps Critical…
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Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health has launched its first private practice-based primary care behavioral health collaborative to expand access to and normalize mental healthcare through integration with primary care. The program, based at UNC Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics at…
Baltimore-based Children’s Milestone has launched an applied behavior analysis therapy initiative designed to deliver care in patients’ homes rather than traditional clinical settings. The “learning lab” model focuses on natural environment teaching and integrates therapy into daily routines such as…
Everett, Wash.-based Compass Health has opened a behavioral health crisis triage center at its Marc Healing Center to serve adults experiencing emotional distress and substance-related challenges. The center offers 24/7 walk-in access and behavioral health emergency stabilization services, regardless of…
Northwell Health’s Staten Island University Hospital in New York City has launched a program aimed at improving access to pediatric behavioral health services, SILive.com reported Jan. 15. The Linkage, Intake and Navigation for Kids program — or LINK — debuted…
Wernersville, Pa.-based Caron Treatment Centers has opened a new outpatient facility in Delray Beach, Fla., to expand treatment for substance use disorder in the state. The center is currently offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adults 18 and…