Behavioral Health News

ISK broke ground on its new Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Access Center in Kalamazoo, Mich., the first of its kind in the town. 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been awarded $3 million by the U.S. Department of Defense for research into the efficacy of therapeutics in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, led by Sam McLean, MD. 

US HealthVest, a behavioral healthcare provider, is partnering with Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare to develop a 100-bed behavioral health hospital.

When Amar Desai, MD, takes on his new role as CVS Health's president of healthcare delivery Oct. 17, he will be a key leader overseeing several areas, including behavioral health.

North America will fuel 39 percent of the projected growth in the mental health market until 2026, according to a report from technology research company Technavio.

Kaiser Permanente members and employees can now access Ginger, an on-demand emotional support service. 

The National Alliance on Mental Illness named Darcy Gruttadaro its new chief innovation officer.

Jennifer Facteau is the new CEO of Horizon Health, a behavioral health program management company. 

Psychologist and author Adam Grant, PhD, will serve as chairman of coaching company BetterUp's Center for Purpose and Performance.

The demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners is expected to grow 18 percent by 2030, per data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.