Behavioral Health News

Children's Wisconsin, based in Wauwatosa, plans to use $150 million to integrate mental healthcare into its pediatric healthcare services, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Nov. 28.

Irvine, Calif.-based Discovery Behavioral Health named Jennifer Carvalho as president of its substance use division.

Ogden (Utah) Clinic fully integrated EvolveMD's behavioral health services at its 11 clinics.

Centerville, Utah-based outpatient pediatric behavioral center Matt's Place is joining Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, the Daily Herald reported Nov. 27.

Elizabeth, N.J.-based Trinitas Regional Medical Center is wrapping up a fundraising campaign to expand its behavioral health program, NPR affiliate WBGO reported Nov. 27.

Behavioral health integration (BHI) is a model of behavioral healthcare where all services are provided in one location by a coordinated interdisciplinary team and are documented in a shared record. 

More than 400 facilities in California have reported a shortage of mental healthcare providers, and it is projected that the U.S. may face a shortage of 14,280 to 31,109 psychiatrists by 2024. 

New York's Office of Mental Health allocated $3.3 million to increase access to mental healthcare statewide. 

Englewood, Colo.-based AllHealth Network has partnered with Eleos Health, an integration and behavioral health documentation automation company, to provide augmented intelligence tools to help with administrative work. 

Sheridan (Wyo.) Memorial Hospital has been awarded $5.9 million on behalf of the state's loan and investment board to build an emergency psychiatric assessment, treatment, healing and crisis stabilization unit, the Sheridan Press reported Nov. 22.