Behavioral Health News

Montana state representatives are proposing an investment of $20 million into the state's behavioral health system, NPR affiliate Montana Public Radio reported Jan. 23. 

Newton (N.J.) Medical Center opened its new dedicated emergency department behavioral health unit.

New York City-based Spring Health, a mental health provider group, appointed Paul Appleby its new chief revenue officer. 

Cincinnati Children's has opened a medical center that provides mental healthcare treatment with cardiovascular care.

Jason Williams, PsyD, has been selected to lead the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's pediatric mental and behavioral health efforts.

Voyages Behavioral Health, an affiliate of Enola, Pa.-based Pam Health, is building a behavioral health hospital in Conroe, Texas.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's, both based in Little Rock, selected Jason Williams, PsyD, to lead a joint effort to improve pediatric mental healthcare statewide.

Minneapolis-based pediatric health system Children's Minnesota launched a new mental health day treatment program at its specialty clinic in Roseville. 

Trident Health is set to open Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness in North Charleston, S.C., in June, according to a Jan. 22 report from NBC 2. 

Valera Health and Cascade Health Alliance have partnered to increase access to Valera's virtual behavioral health services to individuals in Oregon.