Behavioral Health News

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center plans to open a 20-bed inpatient psychiatric unit by November of 2025, according to The Virginian-Pilot. 

Iowa is the most affordable state to see a psychologist, while Alaska is the most expensive state, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health.

Mountain Youth Academy is opening a new youth mental health facility in Mountain City, Tenn., CBS and ABC affiliate WJHL reported Jan. 10.

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center is adding an inpatient psychiatric unit, The Virginian-Pilot reported Jan. 10.

Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md., has received a $1 million grant for its School of Health Professions, which will house a pediatric behavioral health center.

The Mental Health Association of Central Florida has begun offering free services for uninsured children and teenagers, NBC affiliate WESH reported Jan. 9. 

The Virginia Department of Education has established the Office of Behavioral Health and Wellness.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is looking to make it easier for behavioral health professionals to become licensed in the state, KSL reported Jan. 9.

Santa Monica, Calif., has launched its mobile mental health unit program for city residents, The Santa Monica Daily Press reported Jan. 9.

The Griffin Williamson Campus of Rosecrance, an addiction treatment provider in Rockford, Ill., has launched an adult residential program, CBS affiliate WIFR reported Jan. 8.