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.
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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.
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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.
The demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners is expected to grow 18 percent by 2030, per data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.
Although 5 percent more adults received mental health treatment in the U.S. in 2021 compared to 2019, the overall suicide rate grew 4 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to new data from the CDC.
Although the average yearly income of psychiatrists in the U.S. is $287,000, salaries vary depending on location and years of experience, according to data from Medscape.