Counselors and staffers who work for the nation's 988 suicide and crisis hotline are asking for more training in the face of increasing calls, according to a Jan. 24 report from KFF Health News.
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Substance use recovery services provider Diamond Recovery Group is opening its first behavioral health facility.
Three behavioral health-related roles are among the top 10 of Indeed's list of the 25 best jobs of 2024, with mental health technician topping the list.
A patient at Dover (Delaware) Behavioral Health was charged with attempted murder after allegedly assaulting another patient at the facility, NBC affiliate WRDE reported Jan. 22.
Montana has invested $8 million in expanding the state's community-based response services for residents experiencing behavioral health crises.
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Behavioral health provider Sweetser has opened a behavioral health and substance use clinic in Sanford, Maine, Fox affiliate WGME reported Jan. 22.
Hartford-based Connecticut Children's is opening a 12-unit medical-psychiatric unit at its main campus, The Hartford Business Journal reported Jan. 22.
Online behavioral healthcare company Talkspace has partnered with the American Federation of Teachers with the goal of increasing educator access to mental health services.
Ohio has launched a new $20 million research initiative focused on the root causes of behavioral health issues across the state.
Members of the Florida Senate have passed a bill that would reimburse student loans for behavioral health professionals across the state, the Tampa Bay Times reported Jan. 18.