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Virginia governor designates $500M for youth mental health
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has designated an additional $500 million to support the state's behavioral health transformation plan, which was launched one year ago. -
Why behavioral health providers are burnt out
Work-life balance is the leading factor behind burnout in behavioral health providers, according to a report released Dec. 8 by Wiley. -
Are populations getting the right amount of mental healthcare?
Mental healthcare providers don't feel like their patients are getting the right amount of care, according to "The Psychiatry Practitioner" whitepaper published by Wiley Dec. 8. -
Washington state includes $464M for mental health in 2024 budget
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced his proposed $70.9 billion budget for 2024, which includes $464 million for behavioral health. -
Mental health network Headway expands to all 50 states
Mental health provider network Headway has expanded to all 50 states and Washington, D.C.. -
Behavioral health urgent care opens 24/7 in New York
A behavioral health urgent care center has begun offering 24/7 mental healthcare support in Watertown, N.Y. -
State Legislature recommends closing Virginia behavioral health facility
A Virginia state Legislature study has recommended the closure of a behavioral health center in Staunton, the News Leader reported Dec. 12. -
Mental health facility to open in Iowa
UnityPoint Health-Eyerly Ball is looking to develop a community mental health facility in Des Moines, Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported Dec. 12. -
Pennsylvania counties plan emergency mental health facility
Three Pennsylvania counties are looking to collaborate on a regional emergency mental health facility, Penn Live reported Dec. 12. -
Nexus Health partners with pediatric hospitals to address 800% increase in mental health visits
Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital has seen an 800% increase in emergency visits since 2019 due to mental health issues. To meet the increase in demand, Nexus Health Systems, also in Houston, is partnering with local pediatric hospitals like Texas Children's to treat higher acuity patients with both medical and behavioral diagnoses. -
Urgent recovery center opens in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Red Rock Behavioral Health Services has opened an urgent recovery center in Elk City, Okla. -
Virginia to award 8 grants for emergency room alternatives
Virginia will distribute eight grants investing in emergency room alternatives for residents experiencing a behavioral health crisis. -
Virginia health system proposes 146-bed behavioral health and rehab hospital
Arlington, Va.-based VHC Health detailed its plans to build a 146-bed behavioral health and rehab hospital, Washington Business Journal reported Dec. 7. -
Insurers' mental health provider directories inaccurate, New York attorney general says
More than 80% of mental health provider listings in insurers' directories in New York State are incorrect, according to a report from the New York attorney general's office. -
New York governor funds 13 certified community behavioral health clinics
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced conditional funding to develop 13 new certified community behavioral health clinics across the state. -
Mental health center to open in Michigan
Commissioners in Grand Traverse County, Mich., approved a funding agreement with Munson Healthcare to develop a regional mental health center, the Traverse Ticker reported Dec. 7. -
Humana invests in Virginia behavioral health workforce
Humana has made a donation to the Virginia Health Care Foundation to support the state's behavioral health workforce. -
Connecticut hospital to open adolescent intensive outpatient program
Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital is set to open its adolescent behavioral health intensive outpatient program in February. -
Utah governor proposes $186M in 2025 budget to address mental health
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is seeking roughly $186 million in the state's 2025 budget to address homelessness and behavioral health needs across the state, the Standard-Examiner reported Dec. 4. -
Optum's behavioral health strategy: 3 things to know
Optum added over 45,000 therapists, psychiatrists and behavioral health providers to its network, Optum Health CEO Amar Desai, MD, said.
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