Behavioral Health News

Employers, celebrities and healthcare giants alike are working to tackle the enduring mental health crisis in the U.S. 

Galen Hope, a mental health and eating disorder treatment center based in Coral Gables, Fla., was awarded the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.

Here are the most-read behavioral health updates reported by Becker's in October:

Mental health startups OptionsMD, Valera Health and Floreo collectively raised $56.8 million via funding rounds recently.

Natural supplement company Irwin Naturals acquired Dura Medical's ketamine-infusion therapy clinic in Naples, Fla. 

Mental healthcare provider Embark Behavioral Health added a virtual intensive outpatient program for adolescents and young adults to its services.

Wickenburg, Ariz.-based Meadows Behavioral Healthcare named Sabrina Isherwood as the new chief growth officer.

Digital health companies are often introducing new mental healthcare tools.

Birmingham, Ala.-based substance use disorder provider Bradford Health was acquired by private equity firm Lee Equity Partners.

Des Moines, Iowa-based Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services landed a $4 million federal grant to increase access and bolster its services, the Des Moines Register reported Oct. 29.