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…
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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…
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…
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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…
Acadia Healthcare incurred more than $30 million in expenses related to government investigations into its business in the first quarter of 2025. The behavioral health provider reported its first-quarter earnings May 12. Acadia brought in $770.5 million in revenue in…
California will provide $3.3 billion in funding to create more than 5,000 residential beds and 21,800 outpatient treatment spots. The funding is the first round of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, according to a May 12 news release from…
Acadia Healthcare expects to add the highest number of beds in company history in 2025, according to CEO Chris Hunter. The behavioral health provider reported its first-quarter earnings May 13. “This year is setting up to be the largest bed…