Psychologists employed by the federal executive branch earn the highest average salary of industries with more than 1,000 psychologists employed, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS published updated wage data for 2024 on April 2.…
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Valhalla, N.Y.-based WMCHealth has reached a settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James over allegations it improperly closed inpatient psychiatric beds and put patients at risk. The health system has agreed to restore psychiatric beds closed during the COVID-19…
A recent study found that rates of anxiety and depression are rising in youth, while other mental and physical diagnoses are remaining steady or falling. The study, published April 21 in JAMA Pediatrics, used data from the annual National Survey…
Los Angeles-based Kedren Health is launching a new site to serve as a national model for children’s behavioral healthcare. In April, Kedren Health broke ground on Kedren Children’s Village in South Los Angeles. Kedren, a federally qualified health center, operates…
The Joint Commission preliminarily denied accreditation to Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, a psychiatric hospital in Jessup, Md., the Washington Post reported April 10. The exact reason for the denial was unclear, according to the Post. In a statement, The…
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles received a $25 million donation to provide mental health services to children from birth to age 3, the Los Angeles Times reported April 15. The financial gift came from the Tikun Olam Foundation of the Jewish…
Acadia Healthcare CEO Chris Hunter was paid $7.1 million in total compensation in 2024. The company published compensation data for its five highest-paid executives in its annual proxy report filed April 10. Mr. Hunter’s earnings fell from 2023, when he…
Gov. Tina Kotek has named a new acting superintendent for Oregon State Hospital, following a recent patient death at the facility and the resignation of the interim superintendent and chief medical officer, according to a news release sent to local…
Health systems and behavioral health providers have opened new inpatient, outpatient and crisis stabilization units in recent weeks. Here are 10 behavioral health openings to know since March 11:
GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, are being used more in specialties to treat a number of medical conditions, but behavioral health providers are taking a cautious approach to the drugs. “Behavioral health providers are exploring this space and…