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Optum, Beacon sue over lost Idaho behavioral health contract
The losing bidders in the $1.2 billion contract to administer the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan are suing Idaho state agencies, according to a July 5 report from the Idaho Capital Sun. -
Colorado behavioral health facility gets 2nd 'immediate jeopardy' designation
Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health in Johnstown, Colo., has received its second "immediate jeopardy" designation from state regulators, according to a July 5 report from ABC affiliate KMGH. -
211-bed California psychiatric hospital to close
Good Samaritan Hospital is set to close the inpatient psychiatric facility at its Mission Oaks location in Los Gatos, Cal., in August, according to a July 2 report from The Mercury News. -
Washington county spends $4.8M to buy building for second recovery center
Benton County, Wash., has opted to spend $4.8 million to buy a building to use for a future regional mental health facility over leasing the property, according to a July 5 report from the Tri-City Herald. -
UPMC behavioral health hospital opens $16M expansion
UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes in Somerset, Pa., has expanded its inpatient treatment facility, according to a June 30 report from the Daily American. -
Acadia, SolutionHealth to build $60M behavioral health hospital
Acadia Healthcare has partnered with SolutionHealth — the parent organization of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health — to build a new behavioral health hospital in Southeast New Hampshire. -
Headspace lays off 15% of workers
Santa Monica, Calif.-based Headspace Health has laid off 15 percent of its workforce, according to a June 29 report from the Los Angeles Times. -
12 behavioral health centers opening, expanding in June
Here are 12 behavioral health centers that have opened or expanded that Becker's has reported on in June: -
US extends behavioral health program for tribal schools
The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Education, has awarded an additional five-year contract to increase access to behavioral health support to students and staff at Bureau-funded schools and programs. -
2 New Jersey behavioral health providers merge
Behavioral health providers Woods Systems of Care and Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services have announced their intent to affiliate. -
Boston Children's, Franciscan partner on pediatric behavioral health
Boston Children's Hospital and Brighton, Mass.-based Franciscan Children's will close on an affiliation agreement and partner to expand mental health care for children, according to a June 29 report from NBC affiliate WBTS. -
National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes Dartmouth Health psychiatrist
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has recognized Dartmouth Health psychiatrist Jeffrey C. Fetter, MD, as an NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist, according to a June 29 news release shared with Becker's. -
HHS awards $31.5M in grants to support youth behavioral health programs
HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $31.5 million in behavioral health grants for children and young adults. Here is how the grant money has been allocated, according to a June 28 release from HHS: -
$85M psychiatric hospital completed in Michigan
The Caro (Mich.) Psychiatric Hospital, a 100-bed, $85 million psychiatric facility, was completed on June 5. -
Discovery Behavioral Health expands eating disorder division, appoints president
Deandra Christianson has been appointed president of the eating disorder division of outpatient services for Irvine, Calif.-based Discovery Behavioral Health. -
Former Optum exec's mental health startup debuts with $115M
Author Health — a mental health startup for seniors with serious mental illness — has debuted with $115 million in financing. -
Texas mental health center employees move toward unionization
Employees at the Harris Center for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Houston have taken steps to unionize with the Communications Workers of America, according to a June 27 report from Houston Public Media. -
4 steps to see measurable outcomes in a behavioral health system
While the pervasiveness of behavioral health conditions continues to rise on a national level, the urgency to seek care, delay of care, cost of care and shortage of behavioral health professionals prohibits individuals from receiving the help they need, according to a June 26 report from the Advisory Board. -
NYC Health + Hospitals' $1M plan to retain behavioral health staff
NYC Health + Hospitals is distributing $1 million in student loan repayments among members of its behavioral health staff as part of its Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program, according to a June 28 news release shared with Becker's. -
HHS awards $31.5M in grants for child, teen, young adult behavioral health
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $31.5 million in grants dedicated to expanding behavioral health services for children, teenagers and young adults through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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