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Behavioral Health News

Acadia Healthcare, a behavioral healthcare provider, has released its first quarter financial results. 

Behavioral health is projected to be one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare, by market value, over the next few years. Those projections may fall short, however, if provider shortages and other key obstacles aren't addressed.

Psychiatrists make an average of $247,350 annually in the U.S., according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

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Clinical psychologists make an average of $102,740 annually in the U.S., according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

The average salary for psychiatrists in the U.S. is $247,350, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Psychiatrists working in ambulatory care settings are paid the most, on average, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

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.

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