Behavioral health recap: January's top 10 updates

Here are the 10 most-read behavioral health updates reported by Becker's in January:

1. Kansas was ranked the worst state for mental healthcare based on metrics including the number of adults and children diagnosed with a mental illness, the number of those who did not receive treatment and who are uninsured. Here are the nine other lowest-ranked states. 

2. Nationally, 3,755,000 children experienced depression in the last year. Here are 14 more statistics to know regarding children's mental health in the U.S.

3. Former Florida physician Michael Ligotti, DO, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in October in the Justice Department's largest addiction fraud treatment case ever. He was ordered to surrender his medical license at sentencing, the Justice Department said. More details on the case and charges can be found here.

4. Here are the best states for mental healthcare based on metrics including the number of adults and children diagnosed with a mental illness, the number of those who did not receive treatment and who are uninsured.

5. The role of psychiatrist was named the 12th-best job in healthcare, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2023 best job rankings. Here is how other mental health clinician jobs stack up. 

6. By Jan. 18, Becker's reported on eight investments into mental healthcare that totaled more than $1.08 billion. Here is a breakdown of the organizations that received funding. 

7. CVS Health put $25 million into Array Behavioral Healthcare, a virtual psychiatry and therapy provider. Here are three things to know about the investment. 

8. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Delphi Behavioral Health Group has closed all four of its locations in Florida. Here is what to know about the closures, resulting layoffs and the future of the organization. 

9. CVS Health launched new virtual care options offering primary care and mental health services to Aetna members. Details on the service can be found here. 

10. Here are 17 mental health centers, partnerships and acquisitions that were announced, opened or finalized in December.