Behavioral Health News

New Jersey has joined a compact that will increase access to mental health services through telehealth, northjersey.com reported Jan. 19.

CHI Mercy Health has opened a behavioral health unit in Roseburg, Ore., CBS affiliate KPIC reported Jan. 17.

Lightfully Behavioral Health has launched a new clinical virtual service for college students, more than 60% of whom meet the criteria for at least one mental health condition.

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System is opening the first behavioral health urgent care center in West Central Florida.

The California Department of Health Care Services has launched two free behavioral health services apps for families with children, teenagers and young adults across the state.

A new pediatric mental health urgent care is under construction at University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center, rochesterfirst.com reported Jan. 16.

Here are 13 new behavioral health facilities and programs that Becker's has reported on so far in January:

The boards of The Nord Center and The LCADA Way have approved a merger between the behavioral health agencies.

Austin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare is constructing a behavioral health center near its North Austin medical center, Community Impact reported Jan. 16.

Three members of the U.S. House have reintroduced a bill that would connect individuals in a behavioral or mental health crisis with follow-up services.