Behavioral Health News

UnityPoint Health-Eyerly Ball is looking to develop a community mental health facility in Des Moines, Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported Dec. 12.

Three Pennsylvania counties are looking to collaborate on a regional emergency mental health facility, Penn Live reported Dec. 12.

Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital has seen an 800% increase in emergency visits since 2019 due to mental health issues. To meet the increase in demand, Nexus Health Systems, also in Houston, is partnering with local pediatric hospitals like Texas Children's…

Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Red Rock Behavioral Health Services has opened an urgent recovery center in Elk City, Okla.

Virginia will distribute eight grants investing in emergency room alternatives for residents experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Arlington, Va.-based VHC Health detailed its plans to build a 146-bed behavioral health and rehab hospital, Washington Business Journal reported Dec. 7. 

More than 80% of mental health provider listings in insurers' directories in New York State are incorrect, according to a report from the New York attorney general's office. 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced conditional funding to develop 13 new certified community behavioral health clinics across the state.

Commissioners in Grand Traverse County, Mich., approved a funding agreement with Munson Healthcare to develop a regional mental health center, the Traverse Ticker reported Dec. 7.

Humana has made a donation to the Virginia Health Care Foundation to support the state's behavioral health workforce.