Clark County in Nevada purchased an unused psychiatric hospital to turn it into a behavioral health crisis stabilization center, the Nevada Current reported March 8.
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Illinois state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban prior authorization for mental health medications for Medicaid patients, news outlet WGEM reported March 7.
Evernorth Health Services, a division of the Cigna Group, has launched an outpatient behavioral health practice.
Southwest Behavioral and Health Services has opened a behavioral health resource center in Phoenix, KTAR reported March 6.
Montefiore Health System plans to open a pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit in New York City.
Magellan Health, a Centene subsidiary, has launched two digital cognitive behavioral therapy programs.
AdventHealth has opened a 10-bed adolescent behavioral health unit in Hendersonville, N.C., ABC affiliate WCOS reported March 4.
A nurse, patient and two psychiatric assistants are facing criminal charges in the 2022 death of a patient, The Columbus Dispatch reported March 1.
California residents will head to the polls March 5 to vote on a proposition on the primary ballot that aims to transform mental healthcare across the state.
Recovery Unplugged Tennessee Drug & Alcohol Rehab Nashville (Tenn.) has added an LGBTQ+-inclusive addiction treatment program at its Brentwood, Tenn., facility.