Behavioral Health News

A $237 million psychiatric hospital and five more of July's largest monetary investments in mental health services reported by Becker's:

Online healthcare directory platform CareDash is facing backlash from therapists who claim the company is using independent practitioner information to lure patients to mental health startups, Bloomberg reported.

Here is a list of the five largest mental health nonprofits raising awareness of mental health issues, providing mental health treatment resources and support services in the U.S.

Here are some of the behavioral health providers treating the highest amount of patients in the U.S.

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.