The Hiram W. Davis Medical Center in Petersburg, Va., will close by the end of 2027. In August 2024, Virginia announced plans to close the 150-bed medical facility. The site provides medical care to individuals receiving behavioral care in other…
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Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System was granted more than $77 million to expand behavioral health services at two hospitals. Grant funds will be used to build a 10-bed inpatient medical detox and psychiatric care unit at San Leandro Hospital and…
A $42 million behavioral health campus in Vancouver, Wash., is slated to be completed in June but will not accept any patients, The Seattle Times reported May 21. Washington lawmakers cut $74.4 million in funding for the new Brockmann Residential…
A growing number of children diagnosed with major depressive disorder are receiving psychotherapy and prescription treatment, according to a report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The May report, which examines trends in the diagnosis and treatment of major…
NYC Health + Hospitals is aiming to strengthen its pipeline of behavioral health nurses through a new educational initiative. Four things to know: 1. The initiative, called the Behavioral Health Nursing Career Ladder, will provide educational and financial support for…
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Patients taking benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Valium for anxiety, insomnia or panic attacks often face abrupt discontinuation, unsafe tapering and limited clinical guidance, which can lead to withdrawal and long-term harm, The New York Times reported May 14. Here…
Health systems, local governments and community organizations are launching new inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Here are 10 openings to note since April 16: Lexington, Ky.-based NewVista launched a new behavioral health urgent care site in Lexington, Lane Report…
Complex behavioral health conditions are the biggest challenge when it comes to access to care, according to Brett Hart, PhD. Dr. Hart has served as Blue Cross Blue Shield’s president of behavioral health and mental health parity since 2023. “If…
Public health and addiction experts are raising concerns over President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, warning that sweeping cuts made to treatment and prevention programs could reverse progress in addressing the opioid crisis in the U.S., The New York Times reported…
Tempe, Ariz.-based Crisis Preparation and Recovery is closing its outpatient programs. The center will lay off 73 employees as part of the closure, according to a WARN notice filed May 6. Crisis Preparation and Recovery’s outpatient counseling and psychiatric medication…