The American Medical Association is opposing efforts in Virginia to grant psychologists the authority to prescribe medication — a power already permitted in seven states. Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, New Mexico and Utah allow some psychologists to prescribe medications,…
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Minneapolis-based Allina Health will close its inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital, a 24-bed facility in Fridley, Minn., on Feb. 20, according to a Sept. 27 report from CBS Minnesota. The unit offers up to 40 hours of weekly…
Seven Nebraska providers have been designated as the state’s first certified community behavioral health clinics, with services set to launch in January 2026. The initiative, led by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, is designed to expand access…
Mental health will be a primary focus for the first time at an United Nations General Assembly session on Sept. 25. World leaders are expected to adopt a declaration that outlines global priorities to improve mental healthcare access, according to…
Engine Capital, an activist investor that owns approximately 3% of Acadia Healthcare, sent a letter Sept. 24 to the Franklin, Tenn.-based company’s board of directors outlining recommendations to improve shareholder value. Engine criticized Acadia’s executive turnover, capital allocation decisions and…
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Mountlake Terrace, Wash.-based Premera Blue Cross is expanding access to behavioral healthcare through digital tools, provider partnerships and community partnerships. The insurer has grown its behavioral health provider network in Washington by 48% over the past five years, adding nearly…
In a Sept. 10 opinion piece in The Washington Post , HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Education Secretary Linda McMahon discussed the overmedicalization of children through mental health screenings and therapy in schools while advocating for a return…
Frisco, Texas-based Magellan Health has partnered with Attend Behavior to offer its digital caregiver training platform through Magellan’s autism technology marketplace. Attend Behavior’s platform provides evidence-based tools and interactive lessons for caregivers of children with autism, ADHD and developmental delays,…
President Donald Trump is expected to link the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism. The planned remarks on Sept. 22 would make this the first time the U.S. government has formally connected the common pain…
Women spend significantly more out of pocket on mental health medications than men in 2024, according to a Sept. 18 GoodRx Research report. Here are five things to know: The findings reflect differences in healthcare utilization, chronic condition management and…