Behavioral Health News

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.

 The largest psychiatric hospitals in the U.S. are each led by dynamic leaders.

Russell (Kan.) Regional Hospital is planning a new behavioral health services program following repeated expressed need of more behavioral healthcare in its county. 

Moosic, Pa.-based Northeast Behavioral Health Care Consortium has experienced a network breach that may have compromised patient information, the Times-Tribune reported April 20. 

A former grocery store transformed into a mental health and substance use urgent care center is set to open in Watertown, N.Y., CBS affiliate WWNY reported April 19.