Behavioral Health News

A school district in Murfreesboro, Tenn., now offers a service matching students, staff and parents with mental health providers, local NBC affiliate WSMV reported Aug. 10.

Florida-based substance use treatment provider Delphi Behavioral Health Group in Fort Lauderdale has appointed Michael Borkowski, the company's acting CFO since 2016,  as CEO.

A health plan, a medical technology company and a health system have all recently launched behavioral health partnerships.

InHerSight, a company that collects data on how well companies support women, has compiled a list of the best mental health companies for women. The ranking is based on anonymous employee ratings and reviews. 

Incorporating psychiatric services into COVID-19 treatment regimes of essential workers reduces recovery time and lowers the likelihood of a recurring infection, a study published in the August issue of Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found. 

A Disability Law Center report alleges that staff at Bridgewater (Mass.) State Hospital, a correctional facility for people with mental illness, physically restrained and involuntarily medicated more than half of their patients over six months, WGBH reported Aug. 9.

President Joe Biden updated his national strategy to improve mental healthcare in the U.S. last week.

The CMS payment policy for next year increases Medicare payments for inpatient psychiatric services and limits pay cuts for providers. 

Suburban Denver psychiatrist Howard Weiss faces charges that he overprescribed opioids and other controlled substances at his cash-based practice, despite knowing his patients weren't using the drugs as prescribed, the Denver Post reported.

Erie, Pa.-based St. Vincent Hospital, part of Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, opened an outpatient behavioral health clinic, YourErie reported Aug. 5.