Maine recently began issuing $15.4 million in payments to mental health providers to combat pandemic-related strains on behavioral health services, the office of Gov. Janet Mills said.
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New York's Erie County is expected to receive $63.2 million over the next 16 years to combat the opioid health crisis, The Buffalo News reported July 9.
Findlay, Ohio-based behavioral health provider Family Resource Center is opening several new locations, Dayton Business Journal reported July 11.
A clinic with behavioral health services is coming to Elkhorn, Neb., REBusinessOnline reported July 11.
Behavioral health programs in Alameda County, Calif., were given a $50 million infusion in the county's newest budget, The Independent reported July 10.
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A therapy developed specifically for post-traumatic headache significantly reduced symptoms in veterans following a traumatic brain injury and also reduced co-occurring symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, a study published June 27 in JAMA Neurology found.
A Miami Lakes, Fla. psychiatrist was sentenced to 54 months in prison for unlawfully billing about $112 million in addiction treatment services that were never completed and/or medically unnecessary, according to the U.S. Justice Department..
The American Psychiatric Association staff and members produce podcasts on a wide range of subjects, which include interviews, discussions, research and more.
Eight of the nation's leading physician organizations published an "urgent" plea for a unified and collective effort by stakeholders across the healthcare system to support integration of mental health services, Health Affairs reported July 6.
CVS subsidiary Aetna has expanded its behavioral health programs with the mental health education platform Psych Hub.