Behavioral Health News

Physician assistants working in outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers are paid the most, on average, among all behavioral health settings, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Laplace, La.-based River Place Behavioral Health is reopening its intensive outpatient program, L'Observateur reported April 22. 

Registered nurses working in the offices of nonphysician mental health practitioners are paid the most, on average, among all behavioral health settings, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Phoenix-based mental healthcare network Meadows Behavioral Healthcare has opened five new facilities since Dec. 20. 

The average hourly pay for nurses in the U.S. is $42.80 for registered nurses and $59.94 for nurse practitioners, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Shalaura Soliai, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at Irvine, Calif.-based Discovery Behavioral Health, joined Becker's to discuss projects she is excited about, her top mental healthcare priorities and more. 

The average salary for psychiatrists in the U.S. is $247,350, down from last year's $249,760, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics data.

Here are five updates about CVS Health's growing hand in behavioral health, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 9:

Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates is launching a comprehensive mental health care program for student-athletes.

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