Behavioral Health News

The average salary for psychologists in the U.S. is $ 99,640, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

The average salary for psychiatrists in the U.S. is $249,760, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Kaiser Permanente mental health providers reached an agreement with the health system to raise wages and retirement benefits after a nearly six-month strike, Maui Now reported Feb. 19.

The Montana House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would use state funding to support free mental health screenings in schools, KSEN reported Feb. 20. 

Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health opened a behavioral health treatment center in North Little Rock.

The U.S. may face a shortage of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033, and access to care in every specialty, including mental health services, is a national issue. 

Behavioral health and addiction issues ranked as the No. 3 concern among hospital CEOs heading into 2023, according to an American College of Healthcare Executives report.

Fifty of Greenville, S.C.-based mental health and substance use treatment provider Crossroads' opioid treatment programs in Pennsylvania have been designated Centers of Excellence by the state's Department of Human Services. 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Delphi Behavioral Health Group has filed for bankruptcy, South Florida Business Journal said Feb. 9. 

Staffing is expected to be the most significant financial strain for behavioral health services, according to a survey recently released by Behavioral Health Business.