Behavioral Health News

Ascension has closed the psychiatric observation unit at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, Kan. 

One in five Americans lives with a mental illness, and approximately 12 million people consider suicide annually. These numbers are even more staggering when factoring in access to care: there’s a growing shortage of mental health providers; emergency departments (EDs)…

The Joint Commission is expanding its definition of suicide as a sentinel event. 

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has designated an additional $500 million to support the state's behavioral health transformation plan, which was launched one year ago.

Work-life balance is the leading factor behind burnout in behavioral health providers, according to a report released Dec. 8 by Wiley.

Mental healthcare providers don't feel like their patients are getting the right amount of care, according to "The Psychiatry Practitioner" whitepaper published by Wiley Dec. 8.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced his proposed $70.9 billion budget for 2024, which includes $464 million for behavioral health.

Mental health provider network Headway has expanded to all 50 states and Washington, D.C..

A behavioral health urgent care center has begun offering 24/7 mental healthcare support in Watertown, N.Y.

A Virginia state Legislature study has recommended the closure of a behavioral health center in Staunton, the News Leader reported Dec. 12.